FNUS54 KJAN 160901 FWFJAN Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas, Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi National Weather Service Jackson MS 401 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .DISCUSSION...Wildfire danger will continue to increase over the next couple of days, especially following the strong dry cold front today. Very gusty winds (sustained up to 25mph and gusts up to 35mph) will support a significant fire danger threat. Patchy dense fog is a possible concern again early this morning in the Pine Belt and Highway 84 corridor. Fog will lift just after daybreak. Monitor for any additional fire danger headlines. ARZ074-075-162130- Ashley-Chicot- Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg, West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora 401 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0 Temp (24H Trend) 73 (-20) 45 (-17) 68 RH % (24H Trend) 33 (+5) 81 (-12) 33 20ftWnd-AM(mph) N 11 G23 N 10 G21 20ftWnd-PM(mph) N 12 G24 N 9 G22 NE 9 G18 Rain Duratn(hrs) Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 SILT/500m MLT (F) 65 53 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1560 1630 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5120 5350 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 10 NE 7 Transport Wnd (mph) N 23 NE 15 Vent Index (metric) 15600 11410 Vent Index (English) 117760 80250 Stag Index 2 2 2 Category Day 4 4 Stability D E C Wind Shifts Precip Begin Precip End Maximum LVORI 3 Dispersion Index 78 14 61 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph. $$ MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-162130- Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys- Holmes- Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville, Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens, and Goodman 401 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0 Temp (24H Trend) 76 (-17) 47 (-16) 70 RH % (24H Trend) 34 (+7) 84 (-5) 30 20ftWnd-AM(mph) N 11 G23 N 12 G22 20ftWnd-PM(mph) N 14 G24 N 12 G23 NE 11 G19 Rain Duratn(hrs) Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 SILT/500m MLT (F) 64 53 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1630 1640 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5330 5390 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 11 NE 7 Transport Wnd (mph) N 24 NE 16 Vent Index (metric) 17930 11480 Vent Index (English) 127920 86240 Stag Index 2 2 2 Category Day 5 4 Stability D E D Wind Shifts Precip Begin Precip End Maximum LVORI 3 Dispersion Index 69 16 57 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph. $$ MSZ028>033-037>039-162130- 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 401 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0 Temp (24H Trend) 83 (-10) 46 (-18) 68 RH % (24H Trend) 42 (+13) 85 (0) 33 20ftWnd-AM(mph) NW 7 G17 N 10 G20 20ftWnd-PM(mph) N 13 G23 N 11 G24 N 11 G20 Rain Duratn(hrs) Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 SILT/500m MLT (F) 69 53 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1320 1670 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4320 5470 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 8 NE 8 Transport Wnd (mph) N 18 NE 17 Vent Index (metric) 10560 13360 Vent Index (English) 77760 92990 Stag Index 3 2 2 Category Day 4 4 Stability C E C Wind Shifts Precip Begin Precip End Maximum LVORI 3 Dispersion Index 52 11 58 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph. $$ MSZ040>044-047>050-162130- Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin- Scott- Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla, Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg, Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton 401 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 Temp (24H Trend) 84 (-9) 47 (-17) 70 RH % (24H Trend) 38 (+9) 81 (-12) 32 20ftWnd-AM(mph) NW 8 G21 N 12 G22 20ftWnd-PM(mph) N 14 G25 N 12 G25 N 11 G20 Rain Duratn(hrs) Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 SILT/500m MLT (F) 69 54 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1360 1600 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4480 5260 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 9 NE 8 Transport Wnd (mph) N 21 NE 17 Vent Index (metric) 12240 12800 Vent Index (English) 94080 89420 Stag Index 3 2 2 Category Day 4 4 Stability C E D Wind Shifts Precip Begin Precip End Maximum LVORI 3 Dispersion Index 56 16 55 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph. $$ MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-162130- 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 401 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 Temp (24H Trend) 87 (-5) 47 (-16) 69 RH % (24H Trend) 42 (+11) 78 (-15) 33 20ftWnd-AM(mph) W 6 N 13 G22 20ftWnd-PM(mph) NW 13 G22 N 14 G24 N 13 G22 Rain Duratn(hrs) Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 SILT/500m MLT (F) 74 53 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2070 1610 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6800 5290 Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 7 NE 8 Transport Wnd (mph) NW 16 NE 17 Vent Index (metric) 14490 12880 Vent Index (English) 108800 89930 Stag Index 3 2 2 Category Day 4 4 Stability C D D Wind Shifts Precip Begin Precip End Maximum LVORI 3 Dispersion Index 52 13 54 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ MSZ053-054-059>062-162130- Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln- Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst, Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven 401 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 Temp (24H Trend) 85 (-7) 49 (-15) 70 RH % (24H Trend) 42 (+10) 76 (-24) 35 20ftWnd-AM(mph) NW 6 N 12 G22 20ftWnd-PM(mph) N 13 G24 N 12 G25 N 11 G19 Rain Duratn(hrs) Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 SILT/500m MLT (F) 71 53 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1550 1610 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5090 5290 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 8 NE 7 Transport Wnd (mph) N 17 NE 16 Vent Index (metric) 12400 11270 Vent Index (English) 86530 84640 Stag Index 3 2 2 Category Day 4 4 Stability C E D Wind Shifts Precip Begin Precip End Maximum LVORI 2 Dispersion Index 53 15 56 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph. $$ MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-162130- 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 401 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Clear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 Temp (24H Trend) 90 (-2) 48 (-15) 72 RH % (24H Trend) 38 (+5) 71 (-28) 31 20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 12 G21 20ftWnd-PM(mph) NW 11 G24 N 13 G25 N 12 G21 Rain Duratn(hrs) Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 SILT/500m MLT (F) 76 54 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2090 1560 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6850 5130 Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 7 NE 8 Transport Wnd (mph) NW 15 NE 18 Vent Index (metric) 14630 12480 Vent Index (English) 102750 92340 Stag Index 3 2 2 Category Day 4 4 Stability C D D Wind Shifts Precip Begin Precip End Maximum LVORI 2 Dispersion Index 66 13 59 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ LAZ023>026-162130- Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia- Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg, Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday, and West Ferriday 401 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 Temp (24H Trend) 83 (-9) 49 (-15) 72 RH % (24H Trend) 37 (+4) 75 (-23) 34 20ftWnd-AM(mph) NW 9 G20 N 15 G23 20ftWnd-PM(mph) N 17 N 14 G24 N 14 Rain Duratn(hrs) Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 SILT/500m MLT (F) 70 54 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1360 1620 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4470 5320 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 10 NE 8 Transport Wnd (mph) N 22 NE 18 Vent Index (metric) 13600 12960 Vent Index (English) 98340 95760 Stag Index 3 2 2 Category Day 4 4 Stability D D D Wind Shifts Precip Begin Precip End Maximum LVORI 2 Dispersion Index 58 19 57 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 90. East winds around 5 mph. $$ LAZ007>009-015-016-162130- Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA- Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps, Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah 401 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0 Temp (24H Trend) 76 (-16) 46 (-18) 68 RH % (24H Trend) 35 (+3) 80 (-13) 35 20ftWnd-AM(mph) N 9 G22 N 11 G23 20ftWnd-PM(mph) N 13 G23 N 9 G23 N 10 G18 Rain Duratn(hrs) Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 SILT/500m MLT (F) 67 53 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1420 1650 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4670 5420 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 10 NE 7 Transport Wnd (mph) N 23 NE 16 Vent Index (metric) 14200 11550 Vent Index (English) 107410 86720 Stag Index 3 2 2 Category Day 4 4 Stability D E C Wind Shifts Precip Begin Precip End Maximum LVORI 3 Dispersion Index 66 16 59 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph. $$