632  
FNUS54 KMEG 140830  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
330 AM CDT WED OCT 14 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL DROP TO AS LOW AS 30 PERCENT  
TODAY, FROM OXFORD SOUTH. TO THE NORTH, MORE HUMID CONDITIONS  
WILL PREVAIL, SUPPORTING SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
NORTH OF I-40. DRIER CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AREAWIDE THURSDAY,  
BEFORE A STRONG COLD FRONT PASSES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. POST-  
FRONTAL RELATIVE HUMIDITY ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON WILL DROP TO AS LOW  
AS 35 PERCENT OVER THE DELTA, SOUTHWEST OF MEMPHIS.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-142100-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
330 AM CDT WED OCT 14 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 80 50 10  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.32 0.13 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 4 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (-3) 68 (-2) 90  
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (+10) 100 (+1) 38  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 5 S 5  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 6 LGT/VAR SW 8  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 800 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2600 4700  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 900 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 2900 5000  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 5 SW 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 SW 15  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4500 10500  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 82 85  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 5 SW 7  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 11 SW 16  
DISPERSION INDEX 24 6 43  
STABILITY CLASS C F C  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
41 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH  
47 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
50 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-142100-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
330 AM CDT WED OCT 14 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 40 30 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 40 30  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.03 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (0) 67 (-5) 92  
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-6) 89 (-6) 33  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 4 LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1100 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3600 5300  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1200 1700  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3800 5500  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 5 SW 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 SW 12  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6000 8500  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 84 86  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 4 SW 8  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 10 SW 17  
DISPERSION INDEX 31 8 36  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
38 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
46 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
46 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-142100-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
330 AM CDT WED OCT 14 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 60 50 10  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.30 0.15 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (-4) 67 (0) 89  
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (+14) 100 (+4) 39  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 4 S 4  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 7  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 900 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2900 5000  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1000 1700  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3300 5400  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 6 SW 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 SW 13  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6000 10200  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 82 84  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 6 SW 6  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 13 SW 13  
DISPERSION INDEX 29 5 36  
STABILITY CLASS C E B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH  
46 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH  
55 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-142100-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
330 AM CDT WED OCT 14 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 30 20 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 30 30  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.06 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (-3) 65 (-3) 90  
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+4) 97 (+5) 35  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 4 LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 6  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1000 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3100 5400  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1100 1800  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3500 5800  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 5 SW 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 SW 12  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 5500 9000  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 84 85  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 5 SW 7  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 12 SW 15  
DISPERSION INDEX 32 6 34  
STABILITY CLASS C F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
43 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
55 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
52 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-142100-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
330 AM CDT WED OCT 14 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 10  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM  
PRECIP END 6 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (+1) 64 (-6) 92  
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-18) 74 (-11) 33  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 4 LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1400 1800  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4600 5900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1500 1900  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4900 6100  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 5 SW 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 SW 9  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7500 7600  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 85 83  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 5 SW 6  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 11 SW 14  
DISPERSION INDEX 31 9 30  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH  
39 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS  
15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
49 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
47 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-142100-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
330 AM CDT WED OCT 14 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 10  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (+1) 63 (-2) 92  
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-14) 84 (0) 32  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1400 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4500 5300  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1500 1700  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4900 5700  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 4 SW 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 SW 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6000 6800  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 84 83  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 5 SW 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 10 SW 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 26 7 25  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH  
42 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS  
15 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH  
51 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
48 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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