Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
801 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

MSZ043-049-290900-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
801 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

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

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers in the
evening. A chance of thunderstorms during the night. Showers
likely after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest
waters in the west.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 mph. Showers in the morning. A
chance of thunderstorms during the day. Showers likely in the
afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the morning. Waters
smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 mph. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely during the night.
Waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 mph. A chance of showers
during the day. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Waters smooth.

$$

MSZ030-031-290900-
Columbus Lake-
801 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light. A chance
of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers during the
night. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waters a
light chop, decreasing to waters smooth after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 mph. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers during the day.
A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 mph. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers during the
night. Waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of showers
during the day. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waters a light chop.

$$

MSZ052-290900-
Okatibbee Lake-
801 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of showers in the
evening. A chance of thunderstorms during the night. Showers
likely after midnight. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 mph. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 mph. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. Waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of showers
during the day. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Waters a light chop.

$$

MSZ026-290900-
Grenada Lake-
801 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 mph. Showers and thunderstorms
likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 5 mph. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers during the day.
A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 mph. A chance of showers.
Waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 mph. A chance of showers in
the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Waters smooth.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-290900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
801 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

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

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 mph. Rain likely in the evening. A
chance of thunderstorms during the night. Showers likely after
midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
west.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 mph. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers during the
night. Waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of showers
during the day. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waters a light chop.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-290900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
801 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers likely in the
evening. A chance of thunderstorms during the night. A chance of
showers after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest
waters in the west.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 mph. A chance of thunderstorms in
the morning. Showers likely during the day. Thunderstorms likely
in the afternoon. Waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers
likely during the night. A slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 5 mph. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. Showers likely during the day. A
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters smooth.

$$