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Severe Storms & Heavy Rainfall Possible in the Plains; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for Parts of the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall are possible across portions of the Plains through Monday. Meanwhile, dry weather and gusty winds will result in critical fire weather conditions across the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Elsewhere, tropical storm Dorian in the Atlantic is expected to slowly strengthen and will likely approach the Lesser Antilles by Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Hawkins Field Airport (KHKS)

Lat: 32.33°NLon: 90.22°WElev: 341ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jackson MS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 74 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 86 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 74 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 91 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 74 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 90 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 66 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Jackson MS
 32.31°N 90.2°W
Last Update:
12:03 am CDT Aug 26, 2019
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 26, 2019-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2019
 
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