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Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

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Latest Fire Weather Forecast (FWFSHV)
                        
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Arkansas...
Northwest Louisiana...East Texas...and Extreme Southeast Oklahoma
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
259 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Well the good news is that the gusts today are late, but near 20
mph in Monroe and Ruston just this past hour. Gusts will slack
overnight, but keep 5 to 10 mph and then resume for what should
be a better showing on Saturday. We have another fire danger
statement for tomorrow with some NE gusts 25 to 30 mph possible
tomorrow as Hurricane Isaias makes landfall overnight on the FL
panhandle. The track has edged eastward slightly, taking away any
chance for wetting rains in our area. And it still looks like
another week or so of dry weather. We will see the gusty
conditions relax for Sunday and much of next week we continue to
warm up with southerly flow off the Gulf. This will warm temps in
the morning most notably, while highs continue late summer like in
the low to mid 90s. We do see our next cool down, this time next
week. A strong cold front will gather what little moisture we have
in place for a brief chance of rainfall on late Friday and early
Saturday. However, despite bringing meager amounts of
precipitation, this will be a real deal cold front for next
weekend with below average readings on highs and lows.

ARZ050-051-059-OKZ077-100930-
Sevier-Howard-Little River-McCurtain-
Including the cities of De Queen, Nashville, Mineral Springs,
Dierks, Ashdown, Idabel, and Broken Bow
259 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      58 (-2)      90 (-2)      57           92
RH % (24h trend)      97 (+12)     30 (0)       96           31
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E  3         E  4         NE  5        LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   E  3         E  6         LGT/VAR      W  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1690                      2170
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              5540                      7130
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  4                     SW  7
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW  9                     SW 15
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  6760                      15190
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 49860                     106950
Category Day                       3                         4
Dispersion                         Good                      Very Good
Max LVORI Early       3            6            3            6
Max LVORI Late        5            2            6            1
Mix Hgt 500                        71                        75
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph.

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ARZ060-061-070>073-100930-
Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-Columbia-Union-
Including the cities of Hope, Prescott, Texarkana, Stamps,
Lewisville, Bradley, Magnolia, and El Dorado
259 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      57 (-2)      88 (-5)      57           94
RH % (24h trend)      97 (+12)     29 (-1)      91           25
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  LGT/VAR      NE  4        NE  4 G18    LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   LGT/VAR      NE  7 G18    LGT/VAR      NW  3
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1800                      2380
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              5910                      7810
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  6                      SW  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 14                      SW 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  10800                     11900
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 82740                     93720
Category Day                       4                         4
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       3            6            3            6
Max LVORI Late        6            1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500                        73                        78
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.

$$

TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-137-138-100930-
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
259 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      60 (-1)      90 (-3)      60           94
RH % (24h trend)      94 (+14)     28 (-3)      91           28
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E  3         NE  3        NE  4        N  3
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   LGT/VAR      NE  7 G18    LGT/VAR      W  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1870                      2210
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              6150                      7240
Transport Wnd (m/s)                W  5                      SW  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                W 10                      SW 13
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  9350                      13260
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 61500                     94120
Category Day                       4                         4
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       3            6            3            5
Max LVORI Late        5            2            5            1
Mix Hgt 500                        74                        80
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ136-149>153-100930-
Smith-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-Nacogdoches-Shelby-
Including the cities of Tyler, Jacksonville, Rusk, Henderson,
Carthage, Nacogdoches, and Center
259 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      61 (-1)      90 (-1)      63           92
RH % (24h trend)      93 (+16)     29 (-2)      95           29
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE  4        NE  5        NE  5        N  3
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   LGT/VAR      NE 10 G19    LGT/VAR      W  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1920                      2080
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              6290                      6820
Transport Wnd (m/s)                W  6                      S  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                W 13                      S 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  11520                     10400
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 81770                     81840
Category Day                       4                         4
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       3            6            3            6
Max LVORI Late        5            2            5            1
Mix Hgt 500                        74                        78
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ165>167-100930-
Angelina-San Augustine-Sabine-
Including the cities of Lufkin, San Augustine, Hemphill,
and Pineland
259 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      62 (-2)      90 (-2)      62           92
RH % (24h trend)      89 (+12)     32 (0)       97           37
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE  4        NE  7        NE  4        LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   LGT/VAR      NE 10 G17    LGT/VAR      NW  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1840                      1950
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              6020                      6390
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  6                     S  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW 13                     S 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  11040                     9750
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 78260                     63900
Category Day                       4                         4
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       3            5            3            6
Max LVORI Late        5            2            6            1
Mix Hgt 500                        74                        79
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ001>004-012-100930-
Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Bienville-
Including the cities of Shreveport, Bossier City, Minden,
Springhill, Homer, Haynesville, Arcadia, Ringgold, and Gibsland
259 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      58 (-3)      89 (-4)      59           93
RH % (24h trend)      92 (+14)     27 (-3)      87           26
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E  4         NE  6        NE  6 G17    NW  3
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   LGT/VAR      NE 10        LGT/VAR      NW  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1940                      2240
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              6360                      7350
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  7                     SW  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW 15                     SW 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  13580                     11200
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 95400                     73500
Category Day                       4                         4
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       3            6            3            5
Max LVORI Late        5            1            4            1
Mix Hgt 500                        73                        79
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ005-006-013-014-100930-
Lincoln-Union-Jackson-Ouachita-
Including the cities of Ruston, Farmerville, Bernice, Jonesboro,
and Monroe
259 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      59 (-2)      87 (-6)      60           94
RH % (24h trend)      89 (+4)      31 (+2)      87           26
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E  5         NE  9        NE  8 G18    NW  4
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   E  4         NE 14        LGT/VAR      NW  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1830                      2260
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              6010                      7410
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N 10                      SW  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 23                      SW  9
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  18300                     9040
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 138230                    66690
Category Day                       5                         4
Dispersion                         Excellent                 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       3            5            3            5
Max LVORI Late        5            1            4            1
Mix Hgt 500                        72                        78
Stability Class       F            C            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ010-011-017-018-100930-
De Soto-Red River-Sabine-Natchitoches-
Including the cities of Mansfield, Stonewall, Logansport,
Coushatta, Martin, Many, Zwolle, Pleasant Hill, and Natchitoches
259 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      60 (-2)      89 (-3)      62           94
RH % (24h trend)      90 (+13)     29 (-2)      92           29
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E  3         NE  5        N  5 G17     LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   LGT/VAR      NE  9 G17    LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1960                      2060
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              6440                      6760
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  7                     SW  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW 15                     SW  9
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  13720                     8240
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 96600                     60840
Category Day                       4                         4
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       3            5            3            6
Max LVORI Late        5            1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500                        72                        79
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.

$$

LAZ019>022-100930-
Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-
Including the cities of Winnfield, Colfax, Montgomery, Dry Prong,
Clarks, Grayson, Columbia, Jena, Midway, and Olla
259 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      62 (0)       88 (-4)      61           94
RH % (24h trend)      85 (+6)      31 (0)       89           29
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E  6         NE 10 G18    N  8 G18     NW  4
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  5        NE 13        LGT/VAR      NW  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1920                      2150
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              6290                      7050
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N 11                      SW  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 24                      SW  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  21120                     8600
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 150960                    56400
Category Day                       5                         4
Dispersion                         Excellent                 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       3            4            3            5
Max LVORI Late        4            1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500                        72                        78
Stability Class       F            C            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$



                
   
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124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-102315-

Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
521 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON SATURDAY FOR
MUCH OF OUR FOUR STATE AREA ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-30 CORRIDOR WHICH
INCLUDES NORTH & CENTRAL LOUISIANA, PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST &
CENTRAL ARKANSAS AND MOST OF EAST TEXAS...

Weather conditions will be favorable for wildfire growth.

* TIMING: Saturday, From 10 AM to 6 PM.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 20 to 35 percent.

* WIND: Sustained speeds out of the northeast at 10 to 20 mph
  with gusts between 20 to 30 mph.

* FUELS: Critically Dry with areas of Severe and Extreme Drought.


These conditions will support the spread of wildfires. Outdoor
burning and activities that involve open sparks or flames are
discouraged. Please report all wildfires to local law enforcement
as soon as possible.

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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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