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Latest Fire Weather Forecast (FWFSHV)

                        
476
FNUS54 KSHV 161819
FWFSHV

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Arkansas...
Northwest Louisiana...East Texas...and Extreme Southeast Oklahoma
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
119 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY...

.DISCUSSION...

Behind the passage of the cold front, very dry air will overtake
area fire districts, plunging relative humidity values into the 25
to 35 percent range. Concurrently, north-northwest winds will
maintain sustained speeds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts of up to 35 mph
possible. Very low minimum relative humidity values will continue
tomorrow. However, winds will not be nearly as elevated as today,
achieving sustained speeds of 5 to 15 kts with isolated gusts of up
to 30 kts possible, the highest speeds expected across our
southeastern zones in central Louisiana, which will be included in
another Red Flag Warning from 7 AM to 9 PM tomorrow. All other zones
will be included in a Fire Danger Statement.

ARZ050-051-059-OKZ077-170915-
Sevier-Howard-Little River-McCurtain-
Including the cities of De Queen, Nashville, Mineral Springs,
Dierks, Ashdown, Idabel, and Broken Bow
119 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY...

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      42 (-12)     69 (+4)      38           71
RH % (24h trend)      83 (-8)      28 (-7)      91           25
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 11 G23     NE  5        LGT/VAR      E  3
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N  6 G17     NE  4        LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1440                      1160
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              4740                      3800
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  4                     SE  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE  9                     SE  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  5760                      4640
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 42660                     30400
Category Day                       3                         3
Dispersion                         Good                      Good
Max LVORI Early       2            4            3            5
Max LVORI Late        4            1            5            2
Mix Hgt 500                        46                        53
Stability Class       E            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

ARZ060-061-070>073-170915-
Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-Columbia-Union-
Including the cities of Hope, Prescott, Texarkana, Stamps,
Lewisville, Bradley, Magnolia, and El Dorado
119 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY...

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      44 (-15)     69 (0)       39           73
RH % (24h trend)      80 (-15)     30 (0)       83           24
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N  7 G20     NE  6 G17    LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N  5         NE  6        LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1530                      1320
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              5010                      4340
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  5                     E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 12                     E  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  7650                      5280
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 60120                     34720
Category Day                       3                         3
Dispersion                         Good                      Good
Max LVORI Early       2            4            3            4
Max LVORI Late        3            1            4            1
Mix Hgt 500                        48                        54
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.

$$

TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-137-138-170915-
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
119 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY...

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      44 (-14)     69 (+2)      40           72
RH % (24h trend)      77 (-16)     32 (-2)      85           27
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 11 G23     N  8         LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N  6         NE  6        LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1500                      1290
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              4910                      4220
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  5                     E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 12                     E  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  7500                      5160
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 58920                     33760
Category Day                       3                         3
Dispersion                         Good                      Good
Max LVORI Early       2            3            3            4
Max LVORI Late        3            1            4            1
Mix Hgt 500                        48                        55
Stability Class       E            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ136-149>153-170915-
Smith-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-Nacogdoches-Shelby-
Including the cities of Tyler, Jacksonville, Rusk, Henderson,
Carthage, Nacogdoches, and Center
119 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY...

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      47 (-14)     68 (-1)      42           72
RH % (24h trend)      72 (-25)     33 (0)       79           28
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 14 G25     N 11 G20     NE  3        E  3
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 10 G20     N  8         LGT/VAR      E  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1550                      1330
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              5080                      4360
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  5                     E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 12                     E  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  7750                      5320
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 60960                     34880
Category Day                       3                         3
Dispersion                         Good                      Good
Max LVORI Early       2            3            3            4
Max LVORI Late        3            1            3            1
Mix Hgt 500                        49                        56
Stability Class       E            C            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ165>167-170915-
Angelina-San Augustine-Sabine-
Including the cities of Lufkin, San Augustine, Hemphill,
and Pineland
119 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY...

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      49 (-16)     70 (-3)      44           74
RH % (24h trend)      67 (-32)     34 (+1)      74           28
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 12 G23     NE 11 G22    NE  3        NE  4
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 10 G23     N  8         LGT/VAR      NE  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1580                      1330
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              5190                      4350
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  6                      E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 13                      E  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  9480                      5320
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 67470                     34800
Category Day                       4                         3
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Good
Max LVORI Early       2            2            3            3
Max LVORI Late        2            1            3            1
Mix Hgt 500                        50                        57
Stability Class       E            C            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ001>004-012-170915-
Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Bienville-
Including the cities of Shreveport, Bossier City, Minden,
Springhill, Homer, Haynesville, Arcadia, Ringgold, and Gibsland
119 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY...

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      46 (-16)     68 (-3)      41           72
RH % (24h trend)      75 (-19)     31 (+1)      76           25
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N  9 G22     NE 10 G19    NE  3        NE  3
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N  8 G19     NE  7        LGT/VAR      E  3
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1530                      1350
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              5040                      4420
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  6                     E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 13                     E  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  9180                      5400
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 65520                     35360
Category Day                       4                         3
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Good
Max LVORI Early       2            3            3            3
Max LVORI Late        3            1            3            1
Mix Hgt 500                        49                        55
Stability Class       E            C            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ005-006-013-014-170915-
Lincoln-Union-Jackson-Ouachita-
Including the cities of Ruston, Farmerville, Bernice, Jonesboro,
and Monroe
119 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY...

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Clear        Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      46 (-18)     69 (-4)      42           74
RH % (24h trend)      75 (-18)     30 (-2)      74           24
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 11 G20     NE 11 G21    NE  4        NE  3
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 10 G19     NE 10        NE  3        E  3
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1590                      1370
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              5200                      4510
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  6                     E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 14                     E  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  9540                      5480
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 72800                     36080
Category Day                       4                         3
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Good
Max LVORI Early       2            3            3            3
Max LVORI Late        3            1            3            1
Mix Hgt 500                        49                        54
Stability Class       E            C            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 90. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 90.
East winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ010-011-017-170915-
De Soto-Red River-Sabine-
Including the cities of Mansfield, Stonewall, Logansport,
Coushatta, Martin, Many, Zwolle, and Pleasant Hill
119 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY...

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      48 (-17)     69 (-3)      43           73
RH % (24h trend)      69 (-26)     31 (0)       73           26
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 10 G23     NE  9 G20    LGT/VAR      NE  3
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N  8 G21     N  8         LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1540                      1370
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              5070                      4480
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  6                     E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 13                     E  9
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  9240                      5480
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 65910                     40320
Category Day                       4                         3
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Good
Max LVORI Early       2            3            3            3
Max LVORI Late        2            1            3            1
Mix Hgt 500                        50                        56
Stability Class       E            C            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.

$$

LAZ018-170915-
Natchitoches-
Including the city of Natchitoches
119 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY...

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      49 (-16)     70 (-5)      44           74
RH % (24h trend)      68 (-29)     30 (-1)      73           27
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N  9 G22     NE  8 G20    LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N  6 G18     NE  8 G17    LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1550                      1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              5080                      4600
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  6                     E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 14                     E  9
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  9300                      5600
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 71120                     41400
Category Day                       4                         3
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Good
Max LVORI Early       2            3            3            3
Max LVORI Late        3            1            3            1
Mix Hgt 500                        50                        56
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 80s.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 90. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.

$$

LAZ019>022-170915-
Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-
Including the cities of Winnfield, Colfax, Montgomery, Dry Prong,
Clarks, Grayson, Columbia, Jena, Midway, and Olla
119 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY...

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Clear        Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      49 (-16)     70 (-7)      44           75
RH % (24h trend)      70 (-27)     31 (-3)      70           26
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 11 G22     NE 13 G23    NE  5        NE  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 10 G23     NE 12 G20    NE  3        E  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1580                      1410
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              5170                      4630
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  7                     E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 15                     E  9
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  11060                     5640
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 77550                     41670
Category Day                       4                         3
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Good
Max LVORI Early       2            3            2            3
Max LVORI Late        2            1            3            1
Mix Hgt 500                        50                        55
Stability Class       E            C            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
90s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

Latest Site Specific Fire Weather Forecasts (FWMSHV; please check date & time with these products)

Latest Fire Weather Watches & Red Flag Warnings (RFWSHV)

                        
117
WWUS84 KSHV 170751
RFWSHV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
251 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING DUE TO WIND SHIFT, MOISTURE DROP AND WIND, LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST
LOUISIANA...

LAZ005-006-013-014-018>022-180000-
/O.CON.KSHV.FW.W.0002.261017T1400Z-261018T0000Z/
Lincoln-Union-Jackson-Ouachita-Natchitoches-Winn-Grant-Caldwell-
La Salle-
251 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of north central and northwest Louisiana.

* TIMING...From 9 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 31 to 69 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
  burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of
this Red Flag Warning.

Follow all fire restrictions. One less spark, one less wildfire.

A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that
promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. This
does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring
now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to
receive information from authorities.

&&

$$

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Latest Fire Danger Statement (RFDSHV)

                        
750
FNUS64 KSHV 170416
RFDSHV
ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>004-010>012-017-OKZ077-TXZ096-
097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-180000-

Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1116 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS, SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA, AND
NORTHEAST TEXAS...

Weather conditions will be favorable for wildfire growth.

* TIMING: Saturday from 9 AM until 7 PM CDT.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY: Minimum relative humidity between 25 to 35
  percent.

* WIND: Northeast winds of 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

* FUELS: Critically to extremely dry.

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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The National Weather Service Fire Weather Program provides meteorological support to fire management agencies for the protection of life and property. This support includes warnings, forecasts, on-site services during wildfires, and meteorological training for fire fighters.

Fire weather forecasts are issued twice daily, at 7am and 3pm, local time.