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KEY MESSAGES
- Significant threat for dangerous fire weather conditions continues today.
- A "Red Flag Warning" remains in effect today
DISCUSSION
Issued at 105 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026
The very dry conditions will continue across the area and with gusty northerly winds and min rh's in the 30-35 percent range, a red flag warning is in affect once again today. Highs today will range from the upper 60s to low 70s. Surface and upper ridging will continue on Sunday and Monday, with highs in the mid to upper 70s. As we progress through the week, upper ridging will strengthen over the area, with highs in the upper 80s to near 90 by Thursday and continuing into the weekend./15/
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1221 PM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026
VFR conditions wl prevail through the TAF period. /22/
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Jackson 71 46 75 46 / 0 0 0 0 Meridian 69 44 72 43 / 0 0 0 0 Vicksburg 70 44 75 45 / 0 0 0 0 Hattiesburg 73 47 75 45 / 0 0 0 0 Natchez 71 46 75 47 / 0 0 0 0 Greenville 69 43 73 44 / 0 0 0 0 Greenwood 70 42 75 43 / 0 0 0 0
JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MS...Red Flag Warning until 7 PM CDT this evening for MSZ018-019- 025>066-072>074.
LA...Red Flag Warning until 7 PM CDT this evening for LAZ007>009-015- 016-023>026.
AR...Red Flag Warning until 7 PM CDT this evening for ARZ074-075.
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