FNUS54 KJAN 180900 FWFJAN Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas, Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi National Weather Service Jackson MS 400 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 .DISCUSSION...Patchy early morning fog is possible in the south this morning and again Tuesday morning. A warm moist airmass will continue over the area through the week. Daytime heating will lead to afternoon rain chances across the southern half of the area today. A greater chance of widespread rain is expected Tuesday through Wednesday. The disturbed weather pattern will continue through the end of the week. Rainfall totals for the week of two to three inches across the northwest half of the area are possible with lighter amounts to the southeast. This beneficial rainfall will provide some relief to the long term drought. ARZ074-075-182115- Ashley-Chicot- Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg, West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora 400 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 10 10 40 Temp (24H Trend) 88 (+1) 72 (-2) 89 RH % (24H Trend) 53 (-3) 91 (+1) 52 20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 9 G18 S 7 20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 10 G18 S 6 S 6 Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.01 0.07 SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 80 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1740 1730 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5700 5690 Transport Wnd (m/s) S 10 S 7 Transport Wnd (mph) S 22 S 15 Vent Index (metric) 17400 12110 Vent Index (English) 125400 85350 Stag Index 2 3 3 Category Day 5 4 Stability B E B Wind Shifts Precip Begin 1 AM 12 PM Precip End 2 AM Continuing Maximum LVORI 6 Dispersion Index 63 10 85 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-182115- Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys- Holmes- Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville, Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton, Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens, and Goodman 400 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 10 10 30 Temp (24H Trend) 89 (0) 71 (-2) 90 RH % (24H Trend) 50 (-1) 91 (+2) 50 20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 8 G18 S 7 20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 10 G19 S 7 G17 S 7 Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.05 SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 79 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1640 1800 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5380 5900 Transport Wnd (m/s) S 9 S 6 Transport Wnd (mph) S 20 S 14 Vent Index (metric) 14760 10800 Vent Index (English) 107600 82600 Stag Index 2 3 3 Category Day 4 4 Stability B D B Wind Shifts Precip Begin 12 PM Precip End Continuing Maximum LVORI 6 Dispersion Index 64 10 73 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ MSZ028>033-037>039-182115- 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 400 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20 Temp (24H Trend) 88 (+2) 69 (+1) 89 RH % (24H Trend) 52 (+3) 96 (+3) 52 20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var 20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.01 SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 79 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1770 1660 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5800 5450 Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 S 5 Transport Wnd (mph) S 16 S 12 Vent Index (metric) 12390 8300 Vent Index (English) 92800 65400 Stag Index 3 3 3 Category Day 4 4 Stability A-B F A-B Wind Shifts Precip Begin 12 PM Precip End Continuing Maximum LVORI 8 Dispersion Index 80 6 55 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ MSZ040>044-047>050-182115- Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin- Scott- Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla, Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg, Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton 400 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 10 10 40 Temp (24H Trend) 88 (+1) 70 (-1) 88 RH % (24H Trend) 56 (-1) 97 (+1) 56 20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 7 S 5 20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 8 S 5 S 5 Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.05 SILT/500m MLT (F) 77 78 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1610 1570 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5270 5160 Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 S 5 Transport Wnd (mph) S 17 S 12 Vent Index (metric) 12880 7850 Vent Index (English) 89590 61920 Stag Index 3 3 3 Category Day 4 3 Stability B E A-B Wind Shifts Precip Begin 12 PM Precip End Continuing Maximum LVORI 8 Dispersion Index 68 8 40 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-182115- 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 400 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20 Temp (24H Trend) 87 (+1) 69 (+2) 88 RH % (24H Trend) 53 (+2) 96 (+1) 52 20ftWnd-AM(mph) SE 5 Lgt/Var 20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 7 Lgt/Var S 5 Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 SILT/500m MLT (F) 76 77 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1700 1630 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5560 5350 Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 S 5 Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 S 10 Vent Index (metric) 11900 8150 Vent Index (English) 83400 53500 Stag Index 3 3 3 Category Day 4 4 Stability A-B F A-B Wind Shifts Precip Begin 1 PM Precip End Continuing Maximum LVORI 9 Dispersion Index 72 6 55 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...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. .SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...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. $$ MSZ053-054-059>062-182115- Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln- Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst, Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven 400 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 20 10 50 Temp (24H Trend) 88 (+2) 72 (-1) 88 RH % (24H Trend) 61 (-2) 95 (+2) 63 20ftWnd-AM(mph) SE 7 Lgt/Var 20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 7 SE 5 S 5 Rain Duratn(hrs) 0 1 Rain Amount(ins) 0.02 0.00 0.07 SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 78 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1570 1410 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5140 4620 Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 S 5 Transport Wnd (mph) S 17 S 12 Vent Index (metric) 12560 7050 Vent Index (English) 87380 55440 Stag Index 3 3 3 Category Day 4 3 Stability B E A-B Wind Shifts Precip Begin 3 PM 8 PM 12 PM Precip End 7 PM 9 PM Continuing Maximum LVORI 7 Dispersion Index 54 8 37 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-182115- 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 400 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 20 0 30 Temp (24H Trend) 88 (+3) 70 (0) 88 RH % (24H Trend) 61 (0) 98 (-1) 58 20ftWnd-AM(mph) SE 5 Lgt/Var 20ftWnd-PM(mph) SE 7 Lgt/Var S 5 Rain Duratn(hrs) 0 1 Rain Amount(ins) 0.01 0.00 0.02 SILT/500m MLT (F) 77 76 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1610 1500 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5280 4910 Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 S 5 Transport Wnd (mph) S 16 S 10 Vent Index (metric) 11270 7500 Vent Index (English) 84480 49100 Stag Index 3 3 3 Category Day 4 3 Stability A-B F A-B Wind Shifts Precip Begin 2 PM 12 PM Precip End 6 PM Continuing Maximum LVORI 9 Dispersion Index 63 8 42 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...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. $$ LAZ023>026-182115- Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia- Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg, Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday, and West Ferriday 400 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 20 10 40 Temp (24H Trend) 88 (0) 72 (-2) 89 RH % (24H Trend) 61 (+2) 91 (+3) 60 20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 9 G17 S 7 20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 11 SE 7 S 7 Rain Duratn(hrs) 0 1 Rain Amount(ins) 0.01 0.00 0.08 SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 79 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1560 1580 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5120 5200 Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 S 6 Transport Wnd (mph) S 18 S 13 Vent Index (metric) 12480 9480 Vent Index (English) 92160 67600 Stag Index 2 3 3 Category Day 4 4 Stability B E B Wind Shifts Precip Begin 3 PM 12 PM Precip End 7 PM Continuing Maximum LVORI 6 Dispersion Index 53 10 47 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ LAZ007>009-015-016-182115- Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA- Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps, Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah 400 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 10 10 40 Temp (24H Trend) 88 (+1) 72 (-2) 89 RH % (24H Trend) 57 (-1) 91 (-1) 56 20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 8 G17 S 7 20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 10 G18 S 6 S 6 Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.10 SILT/500m MLT (F) 79 80 Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1620 1660 Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5300 5460 Transport Wnd (m/s) S 9 S 7 Transport Wnd (mph) S 20 S 15 Vent Index (metric) 14580 11620 Vent Index (English) 106000 81900 Stag Index 2 3 3 Category Day 4 4 Stability B E A-B Wind Shifts Precip Begin 12 PM Precip End Continuing Maximum LVORI 6 Dispersion Index 56 10 65 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. 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...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$