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FXUS64 KJAN 060630
AFDJAN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jackson MS
130 AM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026

...New DISCUSSION...

.KEY MESSAGES...

  - Cooler, drier weather early this week will transition to
    warmer and more humid by mid to late week.

  - Chances for showers and thunderstorms will return to portions
    of the forecast area by mid week.

  - Warmer and drier conditions over the weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1152 PM CDT Sun Apr 5 2026

Surface high pressure will prevail across the ArkLaMs today, with
partly to mostly cloudy skies and highs ranging from the mid 60s
across the Delta, to the low 70s in the Pine Belt. The dry
weather will continue on Tuesday and Tuesday night, but moisture
will begin to increase Tuesday night into Wednesday, with
scattered showers/storms possible in the southwest Wednesday, as
a short wave moves across the area. Isolated storms will be
possible on Thursday and Friday, mainly west of I-55, but the mid
level ridge will strengthen as we go into the weekend, with drier
conditions and above normal temperatures./15/

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 618 PM CDT Sun Apr 5 2026

Other than some passing high cirrus clouds around 20-25kft, gusty
northerly gradient winds will wind down the next few hours, light
overnight and northeasterly winds picking back up after 06/14-15Z
Monday. VFR flight categories will prevail through the TAF period
the next 24 hours. /DC/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson       69  49  71  46 /  10   0   0   0
Meridian      72  48  70  45 /  30   0   0   0
Vicksburg     69  49  71  46 /   0   0   0   0
Hattiesburg   72  51  71  46 /  60  10   0   0
Natchez       70  50  71  45 /  10   0   0   0
Greenville    66  46  70  47 /   0   0   0   0
Greenwood     68  47  72  47 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...None.
LA...None.
AR...None.
&&

$$

15/