169  
FNUS54 KMEG 131112  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
612 AM CDT THU AUG 13 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE MID-SOUTH,  
DRIVEN BY A STAGNANT HIGH-PRESSURE SYSTEM. WITH THIS PATTERN, NO  
MAJOR FIRE DANGER CONCERNS ARE EXPECTED. MINIMUM RELATIVE  
HUMIDITY VALUES WILL GENERALLY REMAIN ABOVE 40 PERCENT, WHILE 20-  
FOOT WINDS STAY BELOW 10 MPH.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-132115-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
612 AM CDT THU AUG 13 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%)  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 99 (+3) 78 (+1) 100  
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-9) 79 (-2) 41  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 6 SW 6  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 9 S 6 SW 8  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1700 1800  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5600 5900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1800 1900  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5900 6200  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 6 SW 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 SW 12  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 10800 9500  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 93 91  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 7 SW 8  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 15 SW 17  
DISPERSION INDEX 39 11 33  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 2 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 101. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
47 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-132115-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
612 AM CDT THU AUG 13 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%)  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 99 (+2) 78 (0) 100  
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-5) 79 (+1) 37  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 4 SW 4  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1800 2000  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5800 6600  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1800 2100  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6000 6800  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 6 SW 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 SW 10  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 10800 10500  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 92 90  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 6 SW 7  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 14 SW 15  
DISPERSION INDEX 37 11 34  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 101. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 101. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
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. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-132115-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
612 AM CDT THU AUG 13 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
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) 97 (+2) 76 (0) 98  
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-8) 86 (-2) 45  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 5 SW 4  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 6 LGT/VAR SW 6  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1600 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5400 4600  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1800 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5800 5000  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 6 SW 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 SW 12  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 10800 7500  
CATEGORY DAY 4 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 92 91  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 8 SW 7  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 17 SW 17  
DISPERSION INDEX 36 11 31  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
48 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-132115-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
612 AM CDT THU AUG 13 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
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) 97 (+2) 76 (0) 98  
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-7) 85 (-1) 43  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 5 SW 4  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 6 LGT/VAR SW 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1800 1800  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5700 5800  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1900 1900  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6100 6200  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 6 SW 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 SW 10  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 11400 9500  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 92 90  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 7 SW 7  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 16 SW 15  
DISPERSION INDEX 36 10 30  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-132115-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
612 AM CDT THU AUG 13 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%)  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 98 (+1) 77 (-1) 99  
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-1) 80 (-2) 40  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 4 SW 4  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 6 LGT/VAR SW 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1700 2100  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5600 7000  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1800 2200  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5800 7300  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 6 SW 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 SW 10  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 10800 11000  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 92 89  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 6 SW 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 13 SW 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 37 11 28  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 101. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
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. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-132115-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
612 AM CDT THU AUG 13 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
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) 97 (+2) 76 (0) 98  
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-6) 87 (-1) 41  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 4 LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1700 2100  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5500 6800  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1800 2200  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6000 7200  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 5 SW 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 SW 9  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 9000 8800  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 91 88  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 6 SW 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 13 SW 11  
DISPERSION INDEX 36 8 25  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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