Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
116 PM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025

MSZ043-049-080900-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
116 PM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR...

.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 mph. Patchy fog in the evening.
Waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the lower reservoir, especially
near the spillway.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the lower reservoir,
especially near the spillway.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the lower reservoir, especially near the
spillway.

$$

MSZ030-031-080900-
Columbus Lake-
116 PM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...

.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 mph. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight.
Waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Patchy fog in the morning.
Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the south.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the evening. Cooler. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...North winds around 10 mph. Waters a light chop.

$$

MSZ052-080900-
Okatibbee Lake-
116 PM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...

.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 mph. Patchy fog. Waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Patchy fog in the morning.
Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the south.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the south.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the south.

$$

MSZ026-080900-
Grenada Lake-
116 PM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 mph. Patchy fog in the evening. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Waters
smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the evening. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-080900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
116 PM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Patchy fog in the evening.
Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the south.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the south.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the south.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-080900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
116 PM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 mph. Patchy fog. Waters
smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Patchy fog in the
morning. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the south.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the south.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the south.

$$