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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
630 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

MSZ043-049-180900-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
630 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the upper reservoir.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may
produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the upper reservoir.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Showers likely in
the evening. A chance of thunderstorms during the night. Showers
after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.
Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the upper reservoir.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Cooler. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the lower reservoir.

$$

MSZ030-031-180900-
Columbus Lake-
630 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...

.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of
showers in the evening. A chance of thunderstorms during the
night. Showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in
the north.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of
showers in the morning. Cooler. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the east.

$$

MSZ052-180900-
Okatibbee Lake-
630 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...

.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of
showers in the evening. A chance of thunderstorms during the
night. Showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in
the north.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Not as warm. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the east.

$$

MSZ026-180900-
Grenada Lake-
630 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the
afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Showers during the night. A slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be
severe with damaging winds and heavy rainfall. Some thunderstorms
may be severe with damaging winds and heavy rainfall. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the east.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Cooler. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the south.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-180900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
630 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

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

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may
produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers during the
night. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and heavy
rainfall. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds
and heavy rainfall. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters
in the east.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Cooler. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the south.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-180900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
630 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

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

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may
produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the evening. A chance of showers in the evening. A chance of
thunderstorms during the night. Showers after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Not as warm. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the south.

$$