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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Jackson International Airport (KJAN)

Lat: 32.32°NLon: 90.08°WElev: 344ft.

Partly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index109°F (43°C)
Last update 20 Aug 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Canton MS

Heat Advisory August 20, 01:25pm until August 20, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 21, 11:00am until August 21, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 20, 01:25pm until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Canton MS
 32.53°N 89.92°W
Last Update:
1:15 pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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