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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Arkansas...
Northwest Louisiana...East Texas...and Extreme Southeast Oklahoma
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
138 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Showers and thunderstorms will return to area fire districts by
Tuesday afternoon and evening, followed by widespread rainfall on
a daily basis for the remainder of the week and into the weekend.
Some storms tomorrow afternoon and evening may become severe.
Minimum relative humidity values will range between 50 and 80
percent, while mixing heights climb to peak values between 1000
ft northwest and 4500 ft southeast. South winds will continue at
maximum sustained speeds of 10 to 15 kts with gusts of up to 20
kts, becoming variable late tomorrow with the arrival of the
frontal boundary.
ARZ050-051-059-OKZ077-190915-
Sevier-Howard-Little River-McCurtain-
Including the cities of De Queen, Nashville, Mineral Springs,
Dierks, Ashdown, Idabel, and Broken Bow
138 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 90 60 80
Temp (24h trend) 72 (0) 85 (-2) 65 81
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-4) 73 (+16) 100 76
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 9 G18 S 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip Amount 0.00 0.69 0.29 0.30
Precip Duration 5 6 10
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 740 1020
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2410 3360
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 SE 4
Transport Wnd (mph) S 17 SE 8
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5920 4080
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 40970 26880
Category Day 3 3
Dispersion Good Good
Max LVORI Early 4 5 9 9
Max LVORI Late 4 4 9 4
Mix Hgt 500 75 70
Stability Class F C E B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light
winds.
$$
ARZ060-061-070>073-190915-
Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-Columbia-Union-
Including the cities of Hope, Prescott, Texarkana, Stamps,
Lewisville, Bradley, Magnolia, and El Dorado
138 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 60 80
Temp (24h trend) 72 (0) 91 (+2) 65 83
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-2) 52 (-1) 100 72
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 5 S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 4 S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip Amount 0.00 0.42 0.35 0.27
Precip Duration 5 7 6
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1180 910
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3860 2990
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 SE 4
Transport Wnd (mph) S 16 SE 8
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8260 3640
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 61760 23920
Category Day 4 2
Dispersion Very Good Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 5 9 9
Max LVORI Late 4 3 9 4
Mix Hgt 500 77 72
Stability Class F C F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light
winds.
$$
TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-137-138-190915-
Red River-Bowie-Franklin-Titus-Camp-Morris-Cass-Wood-Upshur-
Marion-Gregg-Harrison-
Including the cities of Clarksville, Bogata, Texarkana,
Mount Vernon, Mount Pleasant, Pittsburg, Daingerfield, Lone Star,
Naples, Omaha, Atlanta, Linden, Hughes Springs, Queen City,
Mineola, Winnsboro, Quitman, Hawkins, Gilmer, Big Sandy,
Jefferson, Longview, and Marshall
138 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 60 80
Temp (24h trend) 74 (0) 89 (+1) 67 82
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-1) 57 (+2) 100 77
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 9 G19 S 8 SE 3 LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7 S 7 LGT/VAR SE 3
Precip Amount 0.00 0.44 0.27 0.36
Precip Duration 4 9 10
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1050 760
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3450 2500
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 SE 4
Transport Wnd (mph) S 17 SE 8
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8400 3040
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 58650 20000
Category Day 4 2
Dispersion Very Good Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 4 8 9
Max LVORI Late 4 3 9 4
Mix Hgt 500 76 73
Stability Class F C F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light
winds.
$$
TXZ136-149>153-190915-
Smith-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-Nacogdoches-Shelby-
Including the cities of Tyler, Jacksonville, Rusk, Henderson,
Carthage, Nacogdoches, and Center
138 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 60 80
Temp (24h trend) 75 (-1) 89 (0) 69 82
RH % (24h trend) 90 (-4) 56 (-1) 100 76
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 9 G18 S 7 SE 4 LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7 S 8 LGT/VAR SE 3
Precip Amount 0.00 0.19 0.49 0.62
Precip Duration 2 6 10
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1160 600
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3820 1970
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 SE 4
Transport Wnd (mph) S 17 SE 9
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9280 2400
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 64940 17730
Category Day 4 2
Dispersion Very Good Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 5 6 8
Max LVORI Late 4 2 8 4
Mix Hgt 500 77 76
Stability Class E C F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ165>167-190915-
Angelina-San Augustine-Sabine-
Including the cities of Lufkin, San Augustine, Hemphill,
and Pineland
138 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 50 90
Temp (24h trend) 76 (0) 91 (+2) 72 84
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-8) 57 (-3) 97 77
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7 S 5 SE 3 LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5 S 7 LGT/VAR S 3
Precip Amount 0.00 0.04 0.30 0.64
Precip Duration 1 2 6
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1220 630
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3990 2080
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 SE 4
Transport Wnd (mph) S 16 SE 8
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8540 2520
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 63840 16640
Category Day 4 2
Dispersion Very Good Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 5 6 6
Max LVORI Late 5 1 6 4
Mix Hgt 500 78 79
Stability Class F C F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows around 70.
Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows around 70.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
70. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70.
Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
$$
LAZ001>004-012-190915-
Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Bienville-
Including the cities of Shreveport, Bossier City, Minden,
Springhill, Homer, Haynesville, Arcadia, Ringgold, and Gibsland
138 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 70 80
Temp (24h trend) 74 (0) 90 (+1) 69 83
RH % (24h trend) 86 (0) 53 (0) 99 70
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7 S 6 S 3 LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5 S 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip Amount 0.00 0.23 0.40 0.40
Precip Duration 2 6 6
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1250 1030
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4120 3390
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 SE 3
Transport Wnd (mph) S 17 SE 7
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10000 3090
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 70040 23730
Category Day 4 2
Dispersion Very Good Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 4 6 8
Max LVORI Late 4 2 8 4
Mix Hgt 500 77 74
Stability Class F C F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
$$
LAZ005-006-013-014-190915-
Lincoln-Union-Jackson-Ouachita-
Including the cities of Ruston, Farmerville, Bernice, Jonesboro,
and Monroe
138 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 80 80
Temp (24h trend) 74 (+1) 90 (+1) 69 84
RH % (24h trend) 87 (0) 53 (-1) 100 71
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6 S 6 S 3 LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5 S 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip Amount 0.00 0.16 0.42 0.35
Precip Duration 1 7 6
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1330 1080
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4370 3540
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 SE 3
Transport Wnd (mph) S 14 SE 7
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7980 3240
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 61180 24780
Category Day 3 2
Dispersion Good Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 5 6 8
Max LVORI Late 4 2 8 4
Mix Hgt 500 78 75
Stability Class F C F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.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. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...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.
$$
LAZ010-011-017-018-190915-
De Soto-Red River-Sabine-Natchitoches-
Including the cities of Mansfield, Stonewall, Logansport,
Coushatta, Martin, Many, Zwolle, Pleasant Hill, and Natchitoches
138 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 60 80
Temp (24h trend) 74 (-1) 90 (+1) 70 85
RH % (24h trend) 89 (+2) 55 (0) 98 71
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6 S 5 SE 3 LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 4 S 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip Amount 0.00 0.10 0.23 0.40
Precip Duration 1 6 6
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1280 950
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4190 3120
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 SE 3
Transport Wnd (mph) S 17 SE 7
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10240 2850
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 71230 21840
Category Day 4 2
Dispersion Very Good Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 5 6 8
Max LVORI Late 5 1 7 3
Mix Hgt 500 78 77
Stability Class F C F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
$$
LAZ019>022-190915-
Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-
Including the cities of Winnfield, Colfax, Montgomery, Dry Prong,
Clarks, Grayson, Columbia, Jena, Midway, and Olla
138 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 70 80
Temp (24h trend) 74 (+1) 90 (+1) 70 85
RH % (24h trend) 89 (+2) 56 (-1) 99 71
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6 S 5 S 3 LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 4 S 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip Amount 0.00 0.10 0.33 0.35
Precip Duration 1 6 6
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1340 1080
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4390 3540
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 SE 3
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 SE 7
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9380 3240
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 65850 24780
Category Day 4 2
Dispersion Very Good Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 5 6 7
Max LVORI Late 5 2 7 3
Mix Hgt 500 78 78
Stability Class F C F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.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. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...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.
$$
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