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March Going Out Like a Lion with Intensifying Central U.S. Storm

Tens of Millions of people are under threat of potentially intense severe weather as a powerful frontal system sweeps across the Central U.S. At least a few long-track, strong to potentially violent tornadoes, intense damaging wind, and very large hail are probable across much of the Mississippi Valley. Heavy snow and blowing snow will produce travel hazards in the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vicksburg Municipal (KVKS)

Lat: 32.23°NLon: 90.93°WElev: 105ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Mar 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Vicksburg MS

Wind Advisory until April 1, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 1, 12:00am

    NOW until
    12:00am Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 62 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

    High: 77 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 61 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Vicksburg MS
 32.28°N 90.85°W
Last Update:
11:17 am CDT Mar 31, 2023
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2023
 
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