Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
145 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

MSZ043-049-041000-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
145 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 mph. A chance of rain after
midnight. Waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Rain in the morning,
then rain likely in the afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Rain in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the lower reservoir, especially near the
spillway.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 mph. A chance of rain. Waters
smooth.

$$

MSZ030-031-041000-
Columbus Lake-
145 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...

.TONIGHT...Light winds. Patchy fog. Waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 mph. Rain likely in the
morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Waters
smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 mph. Rain in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight. Waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 mph. A chance of rain. Waters
smooth.

$$

MSZ052-041000-
Okatibbee Lake-
145 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...

.TONIGHT...Light winds. Patchy fog during the night. A slight
chance of rain after midnight. Waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Rain in the morning,
then rain likely in the afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 mph. Rain. Waters
smooth.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 mph. Rain likely. Waters smooth.

$$

MSZ026-041000-
Grenada Lake-
145 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 mph. Patchy fog during the night.
A chance of rain after midnight. Waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 mph. Rain likely in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 mph. Rain in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight. Waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 mph. A slight chance of rain.
Waters smooth.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-041000-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
145 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight. Patchy fog during the night. A chance of rain
after midnight. Waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of rain. Waters
a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Rain in the evening. A
chance of rain after midnight. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 mph. A slight chance of rain.
Waters smooth.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-041000-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
145 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 mph. Patchy fog in the evening. A
slight chance of rain in the evening. Showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible
after midnight. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. Rain likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall in the morning. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the west.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Rain in the evening. A
chance of rain after midnight. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of rain. Waters a
light chop.

$$