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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

Jackson, Jackson International Airport (KJAN)

Lat: 32.32°NLon: 90.08°WElev: 344ft.

A Few Clouds

96°F

36°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	109°F (43°C)
Last update	20 Aug 11:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Braxton 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
This Afternoon
High: 100 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 99 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.