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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Natchez, Hardy-Anders Field Natchez-Adams County Airport (KHEZ)

Lat: 31.62°NLon: 91.3°WElev: 264ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Crosby MS

Heat Advisory August 19, 10:00am until August 19, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. North wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. North wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crosby MS
 31.27°N 91.04°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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