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2026 NWS Jackson/Mississippi Tornado Information

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from March 9, 12:55 PM CDT until March 9, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Greenwood, Greenwood-LeFlore Airport (KGWO)

Lat: 33.49°NLon: 90.08°WElev: 154ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SW 14 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	9 Mar 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Lexington MS

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

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until March 9, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 79. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 49.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.