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Severe Storms and Flash Flooding in the Midwest: Critical Fire Weather Threats in the West

Strong to severe storms with damaging winds, large hail, and locally heavy rain will be possible from the Central Plains to the Mid-South and the Great Lakes as a cold front moves eastward. An organized area of thunderstorms may produce a greater severe threat, including a derecho with winds up to 100 mph across parts of Iowa, Illinois, and southern Wisconsin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Jackson International Airport (KJAN)

Lat: 32.32°NLon: 90.08°WElev: 344ft.

Partly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 10 Aug 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Brandon MS

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 96 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 75 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 96 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 74 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 96 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 75 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 94 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 74 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 93 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Brandon MS
 32.28°N 90.02°W
Last Update:
1:18 pm CDT Aug 10, 2020
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 10, 2020-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2020
 
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