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Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 9:45 PM Oct. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 8 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, AND MUCH OF CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, AND MUCH OF CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. * WIND...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum Relative Humidity values between 25 to 45 percent. * FUELS...Critically dry. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening. Check www.weather.gov/jan/fireweather for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of this watch to a Red Flag Warning. &&
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