FNUS54 KJAN 191833 FWFJAN Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas, Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi National Weather Service Jackson MS 133 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026 .DISCUSSION... Patchy fog will be possible across the Pine Belt region Wednesday morning and again early Thursday morning. A warm moist airmass will remain over the area through the week. Chances for showers and storms increase areawide late this afternoon into Wednesday as a frontal boundary moves east toward the area and stalls. Isolated severe storms will be possible this evening ahead of the front over the western half of the area. Good rain chances will persist across the area into the weekend. Rainfall totals through Monday across mainly northern and western districts, and portions of central districts will generally be between 2-5 inches, with some locally higher amounts possible. ARZ074-075-200915- Ashley-Chicot- Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg, West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora 133 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026 Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 90 60 60 90 Temp (24H Trend) 67 (-7) 83 (-7) 65 82 RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+5) 66 (+15) 100 70 20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Rain Duratn(hrs) 4 5 6 7 Rain Amount(ins) 0.48 0.28 0.20 0.47 SILT/500m MLT (F) 74 74 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1040 1120 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3400 3670 Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 SE 4 Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 SE 8 Vent Index (metric) 3120 4480 Vent Index (English) 23800 29360 Stag Index 3 3 3 3 Category Day 2 3 Stability F A F A Wind Shifts Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing Maximum LVORI 10 10 Dispersion Index 6 21 3 29 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-200915- Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys- Holmes- Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville, Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens, and Goodman 133 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026 Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 80 70 60 80 Temp (24H Trend) 68 (-5) 83 (-8) 67 84 RH % (24H Trend) 98 (+1) 64 (+15) 100 66 20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Rain Duratn(hrs) 5 7 8 7 Rain Amount(ins) 0.42 0.43 0.20 0.28 SILT/500m MLT (F) 75 74 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1020 1130 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3350 3720 Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 S 4 Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 S 8 Vent Index (metric) 3060 4520 Vent Index (English) 23450 29760 Stag Index 3 3 3 3 Category Day 2 3 Stability F A F A Wind Shifts Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing Maximum LVORI 9 10 Dispersion Index 4 21 3 29 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ MSZ028>033-037>039-200915- 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 133 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026 Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 50 60 60 70 Temp (24H Trend) 68 (-4) 86 (-4) 66 85 RH % (24H Trend) 98 (0) 59 (+9) 100 64 20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 4 3 6 Rain Amount(ins) 0.08 0.36 0.16 0.11 SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 75 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1760 1280 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5760 4190 Transport Wnd (m/s) W 4 S 4 Transport Wnd (mph) W 8 S 9 Vent Index (metric) 7040 5120 Vent Index (English) 46080 37710 Stag Index 3 3 3 3 Category Day 3 3 Stability F A F A Wind Shifts Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing Maximum LVORI 10 10 Dispersion Index 3 30 3 37 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ MSZ040>044-047>050-200915- Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin- Scott- Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla, Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg, Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton 133 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026 Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 60 60 60 80 Temp (24H Trend) 69 (-4) 86 (-4) 68 85 RH % (24H Trend) 99 (+2) 61 (+6) 100 64 20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Rain Duratn(hrs) 4 4 7 7 Rain Amount(ins) 0.19 0.34 0.22 0.23 SILT/500m MLT (F) 76 76 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1370 1340 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4490 4410 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 S 5 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 7 S 10 Vent Index (metric) 4110 6700 Vent Index (English) 31430 44100 Stag Index 3 3 3 3 Category Day 3 3 Stability F A F A Wind Shifts Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing Maximum LVORI 9 10 Dispersion Index 3 26 3 31 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-200915- 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 133 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026 Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 20 40 40 50 Temp (24H Trend) 69 (-1) 88 (-1) 67 86 RH % (24H Trend) 94 (-4) 51 (+2) 99 59 20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1 2 2 Rain Amount(ins) 0.01 0.12 0.13 0.05 SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 77 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1800 1580 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5890 5190 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 S 4 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 8 S 8 Vent Index (metric) 7200 6320 Vent Index (English) 47120 41520 Stag Index 3 3 3 3 Category Day 3 3 Stability F A F A Wind Shifts Precip Begin 7 PM 12 PM Continuing Continuing Precip End 5 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing Maximum LVORI 9 10 Dispersion Index 3 44 2 33 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ MSZ053-054-059>062-200915- Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln- Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst, Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven 133 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026 Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 50 60 60 80 Temp (24H Trend) 69 (-5) 86 (-4) 68 85 RH % (24H Trend) 98 (+4) 65 (+8) 98 68 20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 4 3 7 Rain Amount(ins) 0.18 0.32 0.16 0.20 SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 77 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1120 1120 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3670 3670 Transport Wnd (m/s) S 4 S 4 Transport Wnd (mph) S 8 S 8 Vent Index (metric) 4480 4480 Vent Index (English) 29360 29360 Stag Index 3 3 3 3 Category Day 3 3 Stability F A F A Wind Shifts Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing Maximum LVORI 9 10 Dispersion Index 3 27 3 26 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-200915- 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 133 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026 Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 20 50 40 70 Temp (24H Trend) 69 (-3) 90 (+1) 68 87 RH % (24H Trend) 98 (-1) 53 (-2) 100 61 20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1 2 5 Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.23 0.13 0.08 SILT/500m MLT (F) 77 77 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1720 1530 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5660 5010 Transport Wnd (m/s) S 4 S 4 Transport Wnd (mph) S 8 S 8 Vent Index (metric) 6880 6120 Vent Index (English) 45280 40080 Stag Index 3 3 3 3 Category Day 3 3 Stability F A F A Wind Shifts Precip Begin 7 PM 11 AM Continuing Continuing Precip End 6 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing Maximum LVORI 9 10 Dispersion Index 3 36 3 30 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ LAZ023>026-200915- Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia- Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg, Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday, and West Ferriday 133 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026 Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 80 60 60 80 Temp (24H Trend) 69 (-5) 85 (-5) 69 85 RH % (24H Trend) 95 (0) 68 (+11) 97 69 20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5 Rain Duratn(hrs) 4 4 7 7 Rain Amount(ins) 0.35 0.37 0.29 0.29 SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 77 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 850 1070 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2780 3510 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 S 4 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 7 S 8 Vent Index (metric) 2550 4280 Vent Index (English) 19460 28080 Stag Index 3 3 3 3 Category Day 2 3 Stability F A F A Wind Shifts Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing Maximum LVORI 8 10 Dispersion Index 5 18 3 27 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ LAZ007>009-015-016-200915- Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA- Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps, Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah 133 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026 Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 90 60 60 80 Temp (24H Trend) 68 (-6) 83 (-7) 68 83 RH % (24H Trend) 98 (+4) 68 (+14) 99 71 20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var 20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Rain Duratn(hrs) 4 3 7 7 Rain Amount(ins) 0.35 0.37 0.28 0.37 SILT/500m MLT (F) 76 76 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 900 1090 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2970 3570 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 S 4 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 6 S 8 Vent Index (metric) 2700 4360 Vent Index (English) 17820 28560 Stag Index 3 3 3 3 Category Day 2 3 Stability F A F A Wind Shifts Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing Maximum LVORI 10 10 Dispersion Index 3 16 2 28 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$