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2025 NWS Jackson/Mississippi Tornado Information and Upcoming Damage Survey Plans

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 16, 10:00 AM CDT until July 16, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Meridian, Key Field (KMEI)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 88.75°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	15 Jul 11:58 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Chunky MS

Heat Advisory July 16, 10:00am until July 16, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.