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Recreational Forecast

National Weather Service Jackson MS

404 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026



MSZ043-049-090900-

Ross Barnett Reservoir-

404 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026



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



.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers in the

evening, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after

midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the

upper reservoir. 

.SATURDAY...Light winds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the

morning. A chance of showers during the day. A chance of

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters smooth. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 mph. A slight chance of

showers after midnight. Waters smooth. 

.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 mph. A slight chance of showers in

the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the

afternoon. Waters smooth. 



$$



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Columbus Lake-

404 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026



...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...



.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light. A slight

chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers and

thunderstorms after midnight. Waters a light chop, decreasing to

waters smooth after midnight. 

.SATURDAY...Light winds becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the

afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning. Waters smooth,

becoming a light chop in the afternoon. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 mph becoming light. A

slight chance of showers. Waters smooth. 

.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 mph. A slight chance of

thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers during the day.

A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters smooth. 



$$



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Okatibbee Lake-

404 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026



...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...



.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light. A chance of

showers in the evening, then showers and a chance of

thunderstorms after midnight. Waters a light chop, decreasing to

waters smooth after midnight. 

.SATURDAY...Light winds becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the

afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A

chance of showers during the day. A chance of thunderstorms in

the afternoon. Waters smooth, becoming a light chop in the

afternoon. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Light winds. A slight chance of showers after

midnight. Waters smooth. 

.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 mph. A chance of showers

during the day. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Waters smooth. 



$$



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Grenada Lake-

404 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026



...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...



.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light. A chance of

showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

Waters a light chop, decreasing to waters smooth after midnight. 

.SATURDAY...Light winds. A slight chance of showers in the

morning. Waters smooth. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Light winds. A slight chance of showers. Waters

smooth. 

.SUNDAY...Light winds. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters smooth. 



$$



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Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-

404 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026



...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH

OF INTERSTATE 20...



.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of showers

in the evening. A chance of showers and a slight chance of

thunderstorms after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with

choppiest waters in the north. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of showers in

the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms during the day. A

slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Waters a light chop. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 mph. A slight chance of

showers. Waters smooth. 

.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the west in the

afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the

morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Waters smooth. 



$$



LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-090900-

Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-

404 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026



...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH

OF INTERSTATE 20...



.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east after

midnight. A chance of showers during the night. A chance of

thunderstorms after midnight. Waters a light chop. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of showers and

thunderstorms. Waters a light chop. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 mph. A slight chance

of showers and thunderstorms. Waters smooth. 

.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 mph. A slight chance of showers

and thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters smooth. 



$$