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2026 NWS Jackson/Mississippi Tornado Information

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch until March 9, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Jackson, Jackson International Airport (KJAN)

Lat: 32.32°NLon: 90.08°WElev: 344ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 15 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	9 Mar 2:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Canton MS

Severe T-storm Watch March 9, 03:15pm until March 9, 07:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch March 9, 03:15pm until March 9, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 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 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 51. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 52.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.