088  
FNUS54 KMEG 132031  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
330 PM CDT SUN SEP 13 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
THERE WILL BE A POTENTIAL FOR PATCHY FOG TONIGHT, PARTICULARLY  
OVER NORTH MISSISSIPPI AND WEST TENNESSEE. A WARMING TREND WILL  
BEGIN TO DECREASE MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES, WITH MOST OF  
THE AREA EXPECTED TO SEE VALUES BELOW 40%. THIS TREND WILL  
CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK WHILE NEAR-RECORD HEAT  
PREVAILS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. FORTUNATELY, 20-FOOT WINDS ARE  
EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT, AND AFTERNOON 10-HOUR FUELS ARE EXPECTED TO  
REMAIN ABOVE 10%, WHICH WILL KEEP FIRE DANGER TO A MINIMUM  
THROUGH THE PERIOD.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-140900-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
331 PM CDT SUN SEP 13 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 10 10  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 10 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (-1) 99 (+3) 73 99  
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (0) 43 (-5) 90 37  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR E 4 E 4 SW 6  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1600 2500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5300 8200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1700 2600  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5600 8400  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 4 S 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 8 S 10  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6800 13000  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 85 91  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 5 S 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 11 S 9  
DISPERSION INDEX 8 22 8 32  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
40 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
46 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-140900-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
331 PM CDT SUN SEP 13 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 10 10  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 10 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (-1) 101 (+3) 74 101  
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+2) 38 (-4) 89 35  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1900 2500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6200 8100  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2000 2500  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6400 8300  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 3 S 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 6 S 9  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6000 10000  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 88 91  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) E 2 S 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) E 5 S 8  
DISPERSION INDEX 7 16 8 27  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
38 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
43 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-140900-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
331 PM CDT SUN SEP 13 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 10 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+2) 97 (+1) 72 100  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 44 (-3) 92 37  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 4 LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 4 S 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1300 2400  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4300 7900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1400 2500  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4700 8300  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 3 S 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 7 S 9  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4200 10000  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 84 90  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) E 5 S 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) E 11 S 11  
DISPERSION INDEX 8 18 9 29  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
42 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
49 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-140900-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
331 PM CDT SUN SEP 13 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 10 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (0) 98 (+1) 72 99  
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (0) 41 (-2) 90 36  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1800 2600  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5900 8400  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1900 2700  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6300 8800  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 3 S 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 6 S 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 5700 10800  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 87 90  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) E 2 S 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) E 5 S 9  
DISPERSION INDEX 5 13 8 25  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
40 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
47 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-140900-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
331 PM CDT SUN SEP 13 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 20 10  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 10 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (-1) 101 (+3) 73 101  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 38 (-6) 94 36  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1900 2600  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6200 8500  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2000 2700  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6500 8700  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 3 S 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 6 S 7  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6000 8100  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 89 90  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) E 2 S 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) E 3 S 8  
DISPERSION INDEX 5 12 7 22  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
39 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
44 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-140900-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
331 PM CDT SUN SEP 13 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 10  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 10 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+1) 99 (+2) 72 99  
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (-1) 37 (-6) 91 34  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2000 2500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6500 8200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2100 2600  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6900 8600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 2 SE 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 5 SE 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4200 10400  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 89 90  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SE 2 SE 3  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SE 4 SE 7  
DISPERSION INDEX 2 10 6 22  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
40 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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