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Jackson, Mississippi weather

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Jackson, MS Weather Today

Current conditions, hourly and 7 day forecast, official severe weather alerts, and air quality for Jackson, Mississippi. Every section shows where the data came from and when it was last checked.

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Jackson, Mississippi

Right now
Red Flag Warning in effect for Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Bolivar; Sunflower; Leflore; Grenada; Carroll; Montgomery; Webster; Clay; Lowndes; Choctaw; Oktibbeha; Washington; Humphreys; Holmes; Attala; Winston; Noxubee; Issaquena; Sharkey; Yazoo; Madison; Leake; Neshoba; Kemper; Warren; Hinds; Rankin; Scott; Newton; Lauderdale; Claiborne; Copiah; Simpson; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Jefferson; Adams; Franklin; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones; Marion; Lamar; Forrest.Official warning
Next few hours
No rain in the forecast for the next few hours.Forecast
Your day
  • Best outdoor window: 6 AM to 4 PM.Our reading

What officials say to do

  • A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly.
  • A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread.
  • Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks.

Wording from NWS Jackson MS. Read the official warning

What happens next

  1. NowRed Flag Warning covers Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Bolivar; Sunflower; Leflore; Grenada; Carroll; Montgomery; Webster; Clay; Lowndes; Choctaw; Oktibbeha; Washington; Humphreys; Holmes; Attala; Winston; Noxubee; Issaquena; Sharkey; Yazoo; Madison; Leake; Neshoba; Kemper; Warren; Hinds; Rankin; Scott; Newton; Lauderdale; Claiborne; Copiah; Simpson; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Jefferson; Adams; Franklin; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones; Marion; Lamar; Forrest.Official warning
  2. NextOfficial warning runs until 9:15 AM.Official warning

Official warnings for this location come from NOAA / National Weather Service. Lines marked Our reading are WeatherSignal’s reading of the measurements and forecast, not an official statement.

WARNINGalert level: WarningRed Flag WarningTap for what to do

Jackson, Mississippi

58°

Clear sky

Feels like 55° · High 68° · Low 52°

Clear sky here right now. Nothing falling.

Cool and clear early this morning. 58° right now. Today's high is 68°.

  • Sunrise 1:00 AM
  • Today's high 68°
  • Rain next 6 hrs 0%

Next few hours

  1. Now

    58°

    —

  2. 12 AM

    57°

    —

  3. 1 AM

    56°

    —

  4. 2 AM

    56°

    —

  5. 3 AM

    55°

    —

Rain chance
0%
Wind
13 mph N
Humidity
50%
Air quality
No reading
1:00 AM 1:00 PM Dew point 40° Cloud cover 0%

Source updated: 4:37:17 AM · WeatherSignal checked: 4:37:17 AM

Source: Open-Meteo (national weather-service models)

What matters today

Six quick answers for Jackson. Tap Why? on any of them to see the reasoning.

Umbrella

Nah (Good)

Best time

12 PM (Good)

Dog walk

11 AM (Good)

Car wash

Go for it (Good)

Cookout

Green light (Good)

Windows

Crack them (Mixed)

Today's Signal

Mixed day

60/100

A mixed day: poor visibility will get in the way of outdoor plans.

Visibility 0.0 mi · Active Red Flag Warning

Today is about 8° cooler than the rest of the week.

See exactly how this number was worked out

Every location starts at 100. Points come off for heat, cold, rain, wind, UV, humidity, poor visibility, and any official alert. Nothing is ever added back.

  • Starting score100
  • Visibility 0.0 mi-10
  • Active Red Flag Warning-30
  • Final Signal60
Full methodology

Next 12 hours

No big swings coming in the next 12 hours.

  • 1 AMSunrise
  • 7 AMCoolest stretch · 52°
  • 11 AMWarmest stretch · 62°
57°56°56°55°54°53°53°52°53°56°59°62°
  1. 12 AM—57 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
  2. 1 AM—56 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
  3. 2 AM—56 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
  4. 3 AM—55 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
  5. 4 AM—54 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
  6. 5 AM—53 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
  7. 6 AM—53 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
  8. 7 AM—52 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
  9. 8 AM—53 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
  10. 9 AM—56 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
  11. 10 AM—59 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
  12. 11 AM—62 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain

The line is temperature by hour. The number under each hour is the chance of rain. Scroll sideways for the full 12 hours.

Next change

Nothing major changes for a while

Temperatures hold between about 52° and 62°. There is no meaningful rain signal in the next several hours.

WeatherSignal NOW: Jackson, Mississippi

One number for everything happening around you, from 0 to 100.

Keep me safe

82

WATCHFUL

Severe weather is what is pulling this number down: official advisory in effect.

Tap any line to see exactly what added or subtracted points. Every rule is published on our methodology page. This is an informational signal, not a safety rating: official warnings always come first.

What this means

Generated from the forecast values above using fixed rules: not an AI guess.

  • A Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Jackson MS is active for Ashley.
  • No significant precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.

Next 24 hours

Will it rain during your commute? When does the storm arrive?

See all 47 hours (2 days) — free

Hourly forecast for the next 24 hours
TimeConditionTempFeelsPrecip %AmountWindHumidity
12 AMClear sky57°54°0%0.00″14 N50%
1 AMClear sky56°53°0%0.00″13 N50%
2 AMClear sky56°52°0%0.00″13 N51%
3 AMClear sky55°51°0%0.00″14 N54%
4 AMClear sky54°50°0%0.00″14 N58%
5 AMClear sky53°49°0%0.00″13 N61%
6 AMClear sky53°49°0%0.00″13 NNE64%
7 AMClear sky52°48°0%0.00″13 NNE67%
8 AMClear sky53°49°0%0.00″13 NNE67%
9 AMClear sky56°52°0%0.00″15 NNE63%
10 AMClear sky59°56°0%0.00″15 NNE58%
11 AMClear sky62°62°0%0.00″15 NNE51%
12 PMClear sky65°65°0%0.00″15 NNE43%
1 PMClear sky67°67°0%0.00″15 NNE37%
2 PMClear sky68°68°0%0.00″14 NNE36%
3 PMClear sky68°68°0%0.00″13 NNE35%
4 PMClear sky68°68°0%0.00″13 NNE35%
5 PMClear sky67°67°0%0.00″13 NNE35%
6 PMClear sky65°65°0%0.00″11 NNE37%
7 PMClear sky63°63°0%0.00″10 NNE42%
8 PMClear sky61°61°0%0.00″10 NNE45%
9 PMClear sky60°60°0%0.00″9 NE48%
10 PMClear sky59°57°0%0.00″7 NE50%
11 PMClear sky57°56°0%0.00″8 NE52%

7-day forecast

Confidence decreases the further out you look.

  • Today

    Clear sky

    68° / 52°

    Precip:
    0% · 0.00″
    Wind:
    15 mph
    UV:
    5.8
    Sun:
    1 AM to 1 PM
  • Sun, Oct 18

    Clear sky

    72° / 49°

    Precip:
    0% · 0.00″
    Wind:
    10 mph
    UV:
    5.9
    Sun:
    1 AM to 1 PM
  • Mon, Oct 19

    Clear sky

    70° / 50°

    Precip:
    0% · 0.00″
    Wind:
    7 mph
    UV:
    6.0
    Sun:
    1 AM to 1 PM
  • Tue, Oct 20

    Clear sky

    75° / 52°

    Precip:
    0% · 0.00″
    Wind:
    6 mph
    UV:
    0.0
    Sun:
    1 AM to 1 PM
  • Wed, Oct 21

    Clear sky

    78° / 53°

    Precip:
    0% · 0.00″
    Wind:
    5 mph
    UV:
    0.0
    Sun:
    1 AM to 1 PM

    Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.

  • Thu, Oct 22

    Clear sky

    80° / 53°

    Precip:
    0% · 0.00″
    Wind:
    4 mph
    UV:
    0.0
    Sun:
    1 AM to 1 PM

    Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.

  • Fri, Oct 23

    Clear sky

    81° / 57°

    Precip:
    0% · 0.00″
    Wind:
    4 mph
    UV:
    0.0
    Sun:
    1 AM to 1 PM

    Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.

Forecasts describe likely conditions, not guaranteed outcomes. Official warnings from your national weather service always take precedence over anything shown here.

Weather near Jackson

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