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Current conditions at

Jackson, Hawkins Field Airport (KHKS)

Lat: 32.33°NLon: 90.22°WElev: 341ft.

Sky Obscured

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 8 Jan 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Benton MS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Benton MS
 32.74°N 90.21°W
Last Update:
5:15 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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