


Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
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186 FXUS64 KJAN 291751 AFDJAN Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jackson MS 1251 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 ...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1251 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 Friday through next Thursday: Friday Night: The wet pattern over the last couple of days is gradually coming to an end as the frontal boundary push southward. The boundary is expected to stall near the Gulf coast; keeping lingering showers across southern portions of the area this evening and into Saturday. Fog development will be possible overnight into Saturday morning. Labor Day Weekend through next Thursday: A longwave trough pattern is expected to set up post frontal passage, bringing in drier air along with cooler temperatures over the next several days. Cloud cover will dissipating throughout Saturday, setting up comfortable conditions for the rest of the Labor Day weekend. Dry/cool conditions are expected to continue into the new week. Next best rain chances (15-30%) will come towards mid- week as another boundary approaches the area. Temperatures are expected to be below seasonal averages (highs: mid/upper 80s, lows: mid 60s) for the forecast period. /SW/ && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1251 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 VFR/MVFR/IFR flight conditions across TAF sites as rain and cloud cover hovers over the area. Rainfall will gradually decrease throughout the period. Low ceiling are expected with lingering cloud cover along with possible fog development overnight/near sunrise. As as result, MVFR/IFR flight conditions are expected at the end of the period. /SW/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 68 87 68 87 / 30 10 0 10 Meridian 66 85 65 85 / 30 20 10 10 Vicksburg 68 86 68 88 / 20 10 0 10 Hattiesburg 71 86 69 89 / 60 40 10 20 Natchez 69 84 67 87 / 40 20 10 10 Greenville 64 90 65 90 / 0 0 0 0 Greenwood 64 91 65 90 / 0 0 0 0 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. && $$ SW