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Mississippi weather
Weather data is generated where available. Check weather.gov and local alerts for urgent weather or safety decisions.
Current temperature
78°F
Jackson, Mississippi
Short forecast
Mostly Clear
Wind
0 to 10 mph W
Active alerts
11
Last updated
July 28, 2026, 11:55 PM
Source
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 0 to 10 mph.
Weather alerts
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 28 at 2:00PM CDT until July 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Severe · Expected
Areas: Bolivar; Sunflower; Leflore; Grenada; Carroll; Washington; Humphreys; Holmes; Issaquena; Sharkey; Yazoo; Madison; Warren; Hinds; Rankin; Claiborne; Copiah; Simpson; Jefferson
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 28 at 2:00PM CDT until July 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Moderate · Expected
Areas: Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Montgomery; Webster; Clay; Lowndes; Choctaw; Oktibbeha; Attala; Winston; Noxubee; Leake; Neshoba; Kemper; Scott; Newton; Lauderdale; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Adams; Franklin; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones; Marion; Lamar; Forrest
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 28 at 2:00PM CDT until July 29 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Severe · Expected
Areas: Bolivar; Sunflower; Leflore; Grenada; Carroll; Washington; Humphreys; Holmes; Issaquena; Sharkey; Yazoo; Madison; Warren; Hinds; Rankin; Claiborne; Copiah; Simpson; Jefferson
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 28 at 2:00PM CDT until July 29 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Moderate · Expected
Areas: Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Montgomery; Webster; Clay; Lowndes; Choctaw; Oktibbeha; Attala; Winston; Noxubee; Leake; Neshoba; Kemper; Scott; Newton; Lauderdale; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Adams; Franklin; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones; Marion; Lamar; Forrest
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 28 at 1:45PM CDT until July 28 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Severe · Expected
Areas: St. James; St. John The Baptist; Upper St. Bernard; Lower St. Bernard; Southeast St. Tammany; Western Orleans; Eastern Orleans; Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston; Western Ascension; Eastern Ascension; Upper Jefferson; Upper Plaquemines; Upper St. Charles; Central St. Charles; Lower St. Charles; Southern Hancock; Southern Harrison; Southern Jackson
Weather source note
Weather data for Mississippi is generated from National Weather Service data where available. Forecasts and alerts can change quickly, so check weather.gov, local NWS alerts, local emergency management, or local authorities for urgent weather or safety decisions.
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