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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Meridian, Key Field (KMEI)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 88.75°WElev: 295ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 8:58 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell MS

Flood Watch June 18, 09:19pm until June 19, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 18, 09:19pm until June 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 85. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest 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.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 85. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest 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.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Russell MS
 32.41°N 88.59°W
Last Update:
9:15 pm CDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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