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Recreational Forecast

National Weather Service Jackson MS

233 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026



MSZ043-049-242100-

Ross Barnett Reservoir-

233 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026



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



.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with

choppiest waters in the upper reservoir. 

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

evening. A chance of thunderstorms during the night. Showers

likely after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest

waters in the upper reservoir. 

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

afternoon. Showers likely in the morning. A chance of

thunderstorms during the day. A chance of showers in the

afternoon. Waters smooth. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 mph shifting to the

southeast after midnight. A slight chance of showers in the

evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms during the night. A

chance of showers after midnight. Waters smooth. 



$$



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Columbus Lake-

233 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026



...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...



.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers and a

slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a

moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the north. 

.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 mph. Showers with thunderstorms

likely. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Waters a

light chop. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the west in

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

during the day. Showers likely in the afternoon. Waters smooth. 

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

evening. Waters smooth. 



$$



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Okatibbee Lake-

233 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026



...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...



.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Areas of fog in the morning. A

chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the

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

north. 

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

evening. A chance of thunderstorms during the night. Showers

likely after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the

evening. Waters a light chop. 

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

thunderstorms in the morning. Showers during the day.

Thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Waters a light chop. 

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

slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of

showers during the night. Waters smooth. 



$$



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Grenada Lake-

233 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026



...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...



.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers likely and a chance of

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with

choppiest waters in the north. 

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south after

midnight. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Waters a

light chop. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the

northwest in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning. A

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

the afternoon. Waters smooth. 

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

evening, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of

thunderstorms after midnight. Waters smooth. 



$$



ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-242100-

Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-

233 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026



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

OF INTERSTATE 20...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED TODAY...



.TODAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms inthe morning. A chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters choppy, with choppiest

waters in the north. 

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers likely in the

evening. A chance of thunderstorms during the night. A chance of

showers after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest

waters in the north. 

.SATURDAY...West winds around 5 mph. A chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the morning. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters smooth. 

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

showers and thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers and

thunderstorms after midnight. Waters smooth. 



$$



LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-242100-

Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-

233 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026



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

OF INTERSTATE 20...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED TODAY...



.TODAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph. A chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters choppy, with choppiest

waters in the north. 

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

thunderstorms. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in

the north. 

.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 in the evening. A chance of showers

and thunderstorms after midnight. Waters smooth. 



$$