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2026 NWS Jackson/Mississippi Tornado Information

Current conditions at

Jackson, Hawkins Field Airport (KHKS)

Lat: 32.33°NLon: 90.22°WElev: 341ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 15 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Mar 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Jackson MS

Today
High: 80 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 74 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 49.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.