Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1145 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

MSZ043-049-282200-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
1145 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the west.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest
waters in the upper reservoir.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the
southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the upper reservoir, becoming a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the east after midnight.

$$

MSZ030-031-282200-
Columbus Lake-
1145 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...

.TODAY...East winds around 5 mph shifting to the north in the
afternoon. Waters smooth, becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest
waters in the north.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the evening. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
after midnight. Waters a light chop.

$$

MSZ052-282200-
Okatibbee Lake-
1145 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the west.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
Not as cool. Waters a light chop.

$$

MSZ026-282200-
Grenada Lake-
1145 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TODAY...Light winds. Waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers in
the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in
the north.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west
5 to 10 mph after midnight. Showers likely in the evening, then
showers after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest
waters in the north, becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-282200-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
1145 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers.
Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north
after midnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
A chance of showers during the night. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the north, becoming a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the south after midnight.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-282200-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
1145 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

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

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the west.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers.
Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Waters a light chop.

$$