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Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

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Latest Fire Weather Forecast (FWFSHV)
                        
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FWFSHV

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Arkansas...
Northwest Louisiana...East Texas...and Extreme Southeast Oklahoma
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
353 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Isolated to widely scattered showers and thunderstorms across the
fire districts this afternoon. This convection should diminish
after sunset with the loss of daytime heating. Not expecting any
fog in the morning, but an isolated area or two can`t be ruled
out. We should see drier conditions on Tuesday, as upper ridging
builds into the districts, however, a stray shower or two can`t be
ruled out. Mixing heights will climb well above 5000 ft with min
RH values above 45 percent. Our 20 ft wind values will range
between 5-10 mph. Wednesday and Thursday should be a carbon copy
of Tuesday, as upper ridging will remain over the districts. /20/

ARZ050-051-059-OKZ077-082215-
Sevier-Howard-Little River-McCurtain-
Including the cities of De Queen, Nashville, Mineral Springs,
Dierks, Ashdown, Idabel, and Broken Bow
353 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     20           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      90 (+8)      74 (+1)      93
RH % (24h trend)      64 (-14)     93 (-5)      49
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  4         S  4         SW  3
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  6         S  3         S  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1            0
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1220                      1380
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3990                      4540
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  7                      S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 16                      S 13
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     8540                      8280
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    63840                     59020
Category Day          4                         4
Dispersion            Very Good                 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       6            4            5
Max LVORI Late        3            5            2
Mix Hgt 500           79                        79
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
5 mph.

$$

ARZ060-061-070>073-082215-
Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-Columbia-Union-
Including the cities of Hope, Prescott, Texarkana, Stamps,
Lewisville, Bradley, Magnolia, and El Dorado
353 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     30           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      92 (+6)      74 (-2)      94
RH % (24h trend)      54 (-15)     91 (-4)      42
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  5         LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  5         LGT/VAR      S  3
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1290                      1650
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4240                      5430
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  6                      S  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 13                      S  9
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     7740                      6600
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    55120                     48870
Category Day          3                         3
Dispersion            Good                      Good
Max LVORI Early       6            4            5
Max LVORI Late        2            5            1
Mix Hgt 500           81                        82
Stability Class       C            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.

$$

TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-137-138-082215-
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
353 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     20           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      93 (+8)      74 (-1)      94
RH % (24h trend)      55 (-17)     92 (-5)      45
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  5         S  5         S  3
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  7         S  4         S  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1            0
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1360                      1520
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4450                      4980
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  7                      S  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 15                      S 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     9520                      7600
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    66750                     59760
Category Day          4                         3
Dispersion            Very Good                 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            4            5
Max LVORI Late        2            5            2
Mix Hgt 500           81                        80
Stability Class       C            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. 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. South winds around
5 mph.

$$

TXZ136-149>153-082215-
Smith-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-Nacogdoches-Shelby-
Including the cities of Tyler, Jacksonville, Rusk, Henderson,
Carthage, Nacogdoches, and Center
353 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     30           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      92 (+6)      73 (-3)      93
RH % (24h trend)      57 (-14)     95 (-2)      47
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  7         S  5         S  3
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  8         S  4         S  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1370                      1550
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4500                      5080
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  7                      S  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 16                      S 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     9590                      7750
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    72000                     50800
Category Day          4                         3
Dispersion            Very Good                 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            4            6
Max LVORI Late        2            6            2
Mix Hgt 500           82                        79
Stability Class       C            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
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. South winds around
5 mph.

$$

TXZ165>167-082215-
Angelina-San Augustine-Sabine-
Including the cities of Lufkin, San Augustine, Hemphill,
and Pineland
353 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     30           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      92 (+5)      73 (-4)      95
RH % (24h trend)      59 (-8)      96 (-1)      51
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  4         S  3         LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  5         LGT/VAR      SE  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1110                      1350
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3640                      4420
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  6                      S  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 14                      S  9
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     6660                      5400
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    50960                     39780
Category Day          3                         3
Dispersion            Good                      Good
Max LVORI Early       5            4            6
Max LVORI Late        2            6            2
Mix Hgt 500           82                        80
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.

$$

LAZ001>004-012-082215-
Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Bienville-
Including the cities of Shreveport, Bossier City, Minden,
Springhill, Homer, Haynesville, Arcadia, Ringgold, and Gibsland
353 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     30           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      92 (+5)      74 (-3)      94
RH % (24h trend)      54 (-13)     91 (-3)      43
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  5         S  4         LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  6         LGT/VAR      S  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1370                      1710
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4480                      5610
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  6                      S  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 14                      S  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     8220                      6840
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    62720                     44880
Category Day          4                         3
Dispersion            Very Good                 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            4            5
Max LVORI Late        2            5            2
Mix Hgt 500           82                        82
Stability Class       C            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ005-006-013-014-082215-
Lincoln-Union-Jackson-Ouachita-
Including the cities of Ruston, Farmerville, Bernice, Jonesboro,
and Monroe
353 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     30           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      91 (+2)      74 (-3)      94
RH % (24h trend)      57 (-9)      90 (-5)      45
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  6         S  4         LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  6         LGT/VAR      S  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1360                      1640
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4470                      5400
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  6                      S  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 14                      S  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     8160                      6560
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    62580                     43200
Category Day          4                         3
Dispersion            Very Good                 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            4            5
Max LVORI Late        2            5            2
Mix Hgt 500           81                        82
Stability Class       C            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.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. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ010-011-017-018-082215-
De Soto-Red River-Sabine-Natchitoches-
Including the cities of Mansfield, Stonewall, Logansport,
Coushatta, Martin, Many, Zwolle, Pleasant Hill, and Natchitoches
353 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     30           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      91 (+2)      73 (-4)      94
RH % (24h trend)      55 (-8)      95 (-3)      45
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  4         LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  5         LGT/VAR      S  3
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1160                      1530
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3800                      5020
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  6                      S  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 14                      S  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     6960                      6120
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    53200                     40160
Category Day          3                         3
Dispersion            Good                      Good
Max LVORI Early       6            4            6
Max LVORI Late        2            6            2
Mix Hgt 500           81                        82
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.

$$

LAZ019>022-082215-
Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-
Including the cities of Winnfield, Colfax, Montgomery, Dry Prong,
Clarks, Grayson, Columbia, Jena, Midway, and Olla
353 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     30           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      90 (+1)      73 (-5)      94
RH % (24h trend)      59 (-4)      93 (-2)      45
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  4         S  3         LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  5         LGT/VAR      S  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2            1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1110                      1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3630                      4910
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  6                      S  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 13                      S  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     6660                      6000
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    47190                     39280
Category Day          3                         3
Dispersion            Good                      Good
Max LVORI Early       6            4            6
Max LVORI Late        3            6            2
Mix Hgt 500           81                        83
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.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. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.

$$



                
   
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Fire Weather Parameter Definitions
Cloud Cover Predominant cloud condition (e.g., cloudy, pcldy, clear).
Precip Type Type of precipitation expected to occur such as rain, showers, thunderstorms.
Temp (24H Trend) Forecast maximum or minimum temperatures in Fahrenheit with a 24-hour trend note in parenthesis.
RH % (24H Trend) Forecast maximum or minimum relative humidity with a 24-hour trend noted in parenthesis.
20FT Wind (MPH) 20-foot wind speed (mph) and direction (eight compass points).
Precip Amount Amount of liquid precipitation expected to the nearest hundredth (0.01).
Precip Duration Number of hours measurable precipitation is expected to last.
Mixing Hgt (M - MSL)
and
Mixing Hgt (FT - MSL)
A projected height in meters or feet above mean sea level through which vigorous mixing will take place based on the maximum temperature on a given day. It is the height at which smoke will lose its buoyancy and stop rising. It is valid for the afternoon hours when temperature nears the predicted maximum.
Transport Wnd (M/S)
and
Transport Wnd (MPH)
The predicted average wind in meters per second or miles per hour in the layer below the mixing height near the predicted maximum (usually in the afternoon).
Vent Index The Ventilation Index parameter is obtained by multiplying the mixing height in meters times the wind speed in meters per second.
Cat Day The Vent Index corresponds to a Catgeory Day.
< 2000 1
2000 - 3999 2
4000 - 7999 3
8000 - 16,000 4
> 16,000 5
Mix Hgt 500 The temperature in Fahrenheit needed to achieve a mixing height of 500 meters. If the expected high temperature is cooler than the 500 meter mixing height temperature, then the mixing height parameter above will be less than 500 meters.
Stability Class The stability class based on wind, incoming solar radiation (sun angle), and cloud cover. The more unstable the forecast stability class, the more readiliy a pollutant is dispersed.
Stability Class Description
A Extremely Unstable
B Unstable
C Slightly Unstable
D Neutral
E Slightly Stable
F Stable
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