FNUS54 KJAN 080926 FWFJAN Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas, Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi National Weather Service Jackson MS 426 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .DISCUSSION...No fire weather concerns exist across the area into this upcoming weekend. Rain chances will taper off a bit late this week, resulting in increasing heat stress. Better rain chances then return early next week, which will limit such stress. Patchy fog development will be possible across mainly southern districts this morning, and again early Thursday morning. ARZ074-075-082100- Ashley-Chicot- Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg, West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora 426 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type Tstms None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 30 10 20 Temp (24H Trend) 92 (+2) 73 (+1) 94 RH % (24H Trend) 56 (-1) 100 (0) 52 20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1 Rain Amount(ins) 0.14 0.00 0.03 SILT/500m MLT (F) 84 88 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1550 2150 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5100 7050 Transport Wnd (m/s) W 4 SW 5 Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 SW 12 Vent Index (metric) 6200 10750 Vent Index (English) 45900 84600 Stag Index 3 3 3 Category Day 3 4 Stability A F A Wind Shifts Precip Begin 7 AM 1 PM Precip End 7 PM 7 PM Maximum LVORI 9 Dispersion Index 52 4 69 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-082100- Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys- Holmes- Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville, Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens, and Goodman 426 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type Tstms None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 20 10 40 Temp (24H Trend) 91 (+2) 73 (+1) 93 RH % (24H Trend) 58 (0) 100 (0) 56 20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5 Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 2 Rain Amount(ins) 0.04 0.02 0.20 SILT/500m MLT (F) 84 88 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1690 1890 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5560 6210 Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 SW 5 Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 SW 12 Vent Index (metric) 8450 9450 Vent Index (English) 55600 74520 Stag Index 3 3 3 Category Day 4 4 Stability A F A-B Wind Shifts Precip Begin 12 PM 3 AM 9 AM Precip End 7 PM 6 AM 7 PM Maximum LVORI 9 Dispersion Index 54 4 65 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ MSZ028>033-037>039-082100- Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Attala-Winston- Noxubee- Including the cities of Winona, Eupora, Mathiston, West Point, Columbus, Ackerman, Weir, Starkville, Kosciusko, Louisville, Macon, and Brooksville 426 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type Tstms None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 30 10 40 Temp (24H Trend) 92 (+1) 72 (+1) 92 RH % (24H Trend) 56 (+4) 99 (-1) 54 20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1 Rain Amount(ins) 0.05 0.03 0.06 SILT/500m MLT (F) 85 86 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1750 1850 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5730 6080 Transport Wnd (m/s) W 4 SW 5 Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 SW 10 Vent Index (metric) 7000 9250 Vent Index (English) 51570 60800 Stag Index 3 3 3 Category Day 3 4 Stability A F A Wind Shifts Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 10 AM Precip End Continuing 8 PM 7 PM Maximum LVORI 9 Dispersion Index 51 4 62 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ MSZ040>044-047>050-082100- Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin- Scott- Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla, Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg, Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton 426 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type Tstms None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 30 10 20 Temp (24H Trend) 91 (0) 73 (0) 92 RH % (24H Trend) 59 (+6) 100 (+1) 56 20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1 Rain Amount(ins) 0.04 0.00 0.02 SILT/500m MLT (F) 84 86 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1680 1810 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5500 5920 Transport Wnd (m/s) W 4 SW 4 Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 SW 9 Vent Index (metric) 6720 7240 Vent Index (English) 49500 53280 Stag Index 3 3 3 Category Day 3 3 Stability A F A Wind Shifts Precip Begin 10 AM 1 PM Precip End 7 PM 6 PM Maximum LVORI 9 Dispersion Index 55 4 64 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-082100- Neshoba-Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale-Jasper-Clarke- Including the cities of Philadelphia, Pearl River, De Kalb, Scooba, Newton, Union, Decatur, Conehatta, Meridian, Bay Springs, Heidelberg, Quitman, Stonewall, and Shubuta 426 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type Tstms None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 20 10 40 Temp (24H Trend) 92 (+1) 72 (0) 92 RH % (24H Trend) 55 (+4) 99 (+1) 55 20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1 Rain Amount(ins) 0.02 0.00 0.02 SILT/500m MLT (F) 85 86 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1720 1840 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5650 6030 Transport Wnd (m/s) W 4 SW 4 Transport Wnd (mph) W 8 SW 9 Vent Index (metric) 6880 7360 Vent Index (English) 45200 54270 Stag Index 3 3 3 Category Day 3 3 Stability A F A Wind Shifts Precip Begin 1 PM 8 PM 1 PM Precip End 7 PM 9 PM 7 PM Maximum LVORI 9 Dispersion Index 51 4 68 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ MSZ053-054-059>062-082100- Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln- Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst, Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven 426 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type Tstms None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 30 10 30 Temp (24H Trend) 93 (+2) 73 (0) 93 RH % (24H Trend) 56 (+6) 99 (0) 53 20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1 Rain Amount(ins) 0.03 0.00 0.02 SILT/500m MLT (F) 84 84 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1670 1730 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5470 5690 Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 SW 4 Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 SW 9 Vent Index (metric) 5010 6920 Vent Index (English) 38290 51210 Stag Index 3 3 3 Category Day 3 3 Stability A F A Wind Shifts Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing 1 PM Precip End Continuing 8 PM 6 PM Maximum LVORI 9 Dispersion Index 43 4 61 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. North winds around 5 mph. $$ MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-082100- Simpson-Smith-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion- Lamar-Forrest- Including the cities of Magee, Mendenhall, Taylorsville, Raleigh, Monticello, New Hebron, Prentiss, Bassfield, Collins, Mount Olive, Laurel, Columbia, West Hattiesburg, Lumberton, Purvis, and Hattiesburg 426 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 30 20 40 Temp (24H Trend) 95 (+2) 72 (-1) 94 RH % (24H Trend) 52 (+6) 100 (+2) 52 20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 0 1 Rain Amount(ins) 0.06 0.00 0.02 SILT/500m MLT (F) 84 85 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1780 1930 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5830 6320 Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 SW 4 Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 SW 9 Vent Index (metric) 5340 7720 Vent Index (English) 40810 56880 Stag Index 3 3 3 Category Day 3 3 Stability A F A Wind Shifts Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 1 PM Precip End Continuing 10 PM 7 PM Maximum LVORI 9 Dispersion Index 49 4 67 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. North winds around 5 mph. $$ LAZ023>026-082100- Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia- Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg, Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday, and West Ferriday 426 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type Tstms None None Chance Precip (%) 40 10 10 Temp (24H Trend) 94 (+6) 74 (+1) 94 RH % (24H Trend) 56 (-2) 96 (-4) 53 20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5 Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 Rain Amount(ins) 0.06 0.00 0.00 SILT/500m MLT (F) 84 85 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1590 1790 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5220 5870 Transport Wnd (m/s) W 4 SW 5 Transport Wnd (mph) W 8 SW 10 Vent Index (metric) 6360 8950 Vent Index (English) 41760 58700 Stag Index 3 3 3 Category Day 3 4 Stability A F A-B Wind Shifts Precip Begin 9 AM Precip End 7 PM Maximum LVORI 8 Dispersion Index 39 5 64 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph. $$ LAZ007>009-015-016-082100- Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA- Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps, Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah 426 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type Tstms None None Chance Precip (%) 40 10 10 Temp (24H Trend) 91 (+2) 74 (+2) 93 RH % (24H Trend) 59 (+3) 99 (0) 54 20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 Rain Amount(ins) 0.14 0.00 0.01 SILT/500m MLT (F) 85 87 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1460 2060 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4800 6760 Transport Wnd (m/s) W 4 S 5 Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 S 12 Vent Index (metric) 5840 10300 Vent Index (English) 43200 81120 Stag Index 3 3 3 Category Day 3 4 Stability A F A Wind Shifts Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End 7 PM Maximum LVORI 9 Dispersion Index 45 4 74 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph. $$