Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
630 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

MSZ043-049-052200-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
630 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

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

.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of sprinkles in
the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in
the lower reservoir.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light. A chance
of sprinkles in the evening. A chance of showers after midnight.
Waters a light chop, decreasing to waters smooth after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the
afternoon. A chance of sprinkles in the morning. Waters smooth,
becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the upper reservoir.

$$

MSZ030-031-052200-
Columbus Lake-
630 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the
afternoon. A chance of sprinkles. Waters smooth, becoming a light
chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Waters smooth.

$$

MSZ052-052200-
Okatibbee Lake-
630 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Patchy fog in the evening. A chance of
sprinkles in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. Waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Light winds becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of sprinkles in the afternoon. Waters smooth, becoming a
light chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light.
Waters a light chop, decreasing to waters smooth after midnight.

$$

MSZ026-052200-
Grenada Lake-
630 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Waters a light
chop, decreasing to waters smooth in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Light winds. Waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. A slight chance of
showers after midnight. Waters a light chop.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-052200-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
630 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

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

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of sprinkles in
the afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. A chance of showers. Waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of showers in
the morning. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-052200-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
630 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

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

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of light rain
in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the south.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. Waters
smooth.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 mph. Patchy fog in the morning. A
chance of sprinkles during the day. Not as cool. Waters a light
chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. A slight chance of
showers after midnight. Waters a light chop.

$$