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2026 NWS Jackson/Mississippi Tornado Information

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 23, 11:00 AM CDT until August 23, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Jackson, Hawkins Field Airport (KHKS)

Lat: 32.33°NLon: 90.22°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	23 Aug 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Madison MS

Heat Advisory until August 23, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 23, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95.