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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

Greenwood, Greenwood-LeFlore Airport (KGWO)

Lat: 33.49°NLon: 90.08°WElev: 154ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Mar 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cruger MS

Severe T-storm Watch March 9, 05:32pm until March 9, 07:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch March 9, 05:32pm until March 9, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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 67. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. 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 82. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 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

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 50.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.