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2026 NWS Jackson/Mississippi Tornado Information

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 20, 11:00 AM CDT until August 20, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Columbia-Marion County Airport (K0R0)

Lat: 31.3°NLon: 89.81°WElev: 265ft.

Unknown Precip

95°F

35°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	110°F (43°C)
Last update	20 Aug 11:10 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Oak Vale MS

Heat Advisory until August 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 20, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 101 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 101 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 101 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.