Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
132 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

MSZ043-049-010900-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
132 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the upper reservoir.
.THURSDAY...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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the upper reservoir.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 mph. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters smooth.

$$

MSZ030-031-010900-
Columbus Lake-
132 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the north.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 mph. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters smooth.

$$

MSZ052-010900-
Okatibbee Lake-
132 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Patchy fog in the
morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light
chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 mph. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters smooth.

$$

MSZ026-010900-
Grenada Lake-
132 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Patchy fog after
midnight. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Patchy fog in the morning.
Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the north in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waters smooth.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-010900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
132 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

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

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Patchy fog in the morning.
A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the north.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph. A slight chance of
showers. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the northeast in
the afternoon. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Waters smooth, becoming a light chop in the
afternoon.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-010900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
132 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Patchy fog in the
morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
north.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light
chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 5 mph. A slight chance of showers in
the morning. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters smooth.

$$