Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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FXUS64 KJAN 291751
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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