Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
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418 FXUS64 KJAN 300027 AAA AFDJAN Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson MS 727 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... - A dry, warm airmass remains over the region through midweek. - Rain chances return by late week with widespread rains likely into the weekend. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1250 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026 Tuesday night - Monday An Upper-lvl ridge will continue to migrate over the region, allowing dry conditions and low 90s high temps to stick around for another day. A "Limited" fire danger will continue over northern parts of the area as RH values (%) remain in the mid-20s. Continue to heed any local burn bans and be cautious of outdoor burning. Winds will gradually shift to the south, increasing moisture and RH values Thursday into the weekend. An upper-lvl low from the Southwest region and the absorbed remnants of Hurricane Polo will push a frontal boundary towards the region. Rain chances will return as the frontal boundary approaches Friday, lasting through the weekend. Although hazardous weather is not expected, forecast trends will be monitored as the week progress. 50- 85% probability for rain are expected with the high probabilities on Saturday (70-90%) and Sunday (60-75% areawide). WPC estimates rainfall totals of 2-4 inches over the weekend, which would help improve ongoing drought conditions. /SW/ && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 726 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026 VFR conditions wl prevail through the TAF period. /22/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 66 92 70 93 / 0 0 0 10 Meridian 62 91 68 91 / 0 0 0 30 Vicksburg 67 93 69 93 / 0 0 0 10 Hattiesburg 64 92 69 91 / 0 0 0 50 Natchez 67 93 70 93 / 0 0 0 20 Greenville 68 95 69 95 / 0 0 0 0 Greenwood 66 94 68 94 / 0 0 0 0 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. && $$ /SW/22