Excessive Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats from Southern Plains to Mississippi Valley

An active day is setting up across the center of the nation. Numerous severe thunderstorms are likely today and tonight across the southern and central Plains into the lower to mid Missouri Valley. Strong tornadoes, very large hail and damaging winds are forecast. In addition, excessive rainfall with numerous instances of flash flooding are expected, some of which will likely be significant. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Jackson International Airport (KJAN)

Lat: 32.32°NLon: 90.08°WElev: 344ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Apr 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Brandon MS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 86 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 66 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 68 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 80. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

    High: 80 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 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.

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 65 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 83 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 84 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 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.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Brandon MS
 32.28°N 89.99°W
9:34 am CDT Apr 27, 2024
10am CDT Apr 27, 2024-6pm CDT May 3, 2024
 
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