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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Jackson International Airport (KJAN)

Lat: 32.32°NLon: 90.08°WElev: 344ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Morton MS

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 65 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 78 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 61 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Morton MS
 32.36°N 89.66°W
Last Update:
9:15 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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