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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

78°F

26°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	9 Mar 3:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Carthage MS

Severe T-storm Watch March 9, 04:41pm until March 9, 07:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch March 9, 04:41pm until March 9, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Cloudy then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 5 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 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 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 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 47.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.