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2026 NWS Jackson/Mississippi Tornado Information

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbia-Marion County Airport (K0R0)

Lat: 31.3°NLon: 89.81°WElev: 265ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Aug 5:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Monticello MS

Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory August 22, 11:00am until August 22, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning August 21, 05:44pm until August 21, 08:00pm

Severe T-storm Warning August 21, 05:44pm until August 21, 06:15pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Severe T-storm Warning

Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 21, 05:44pm until August 21, 08:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning August 21, 05:44pm until August 21, 06:15pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny and hot, with a steady temperature around 98. Heat index values as high as 109. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.