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2026 NWS Jackson/Mississippi Tornado Information

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 22, 11:00 AM CDT until August 22, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Jackson, Hawkins Field Airport (KHKS)

Lat: 32.33°NLon: 90.22°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	22 Aug 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Yazoo City MS

Heat Advisory until August 22, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 22, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 91 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.