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2026 NWS Jackson/Mississippi Tornado Information

Current conditions at

Columbia-Marion County Airport (K0R0)

Lat: 31.3°NLon: 89.81°WElev: 265ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	26 Aug 5:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Prentiss MS

Today
High: 99 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Heavy Rain
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.