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Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
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125 FXUS64 KJAN 261732 AFDJAN Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jackson MS 1232 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 ...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1229 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 Rest of Today through next Wednesday...A mix of clouds and sun this afternoon as a 591mb high pressure over the region continues to move towards the northeast, allowing for a mid-lvl low to migrate towards the west along the periphery of the ridge. Cloud cover from morning convection will provide some relief from the afternoon heat and humidity; however; heat indices could still reach greater the 105 degrees in areas receiving more sun than clouds. As a result, the heat advisory will continue through this evening. As the low progress westward, afternoon heating with an unstable airmass in place is expected to promote some organized convected this afternoon and evening. A "Marginal" (1 out of 5) risk for severe storms is in place across the CWA and damaging winds are the primary hazard of concern. Heading into the weekend: the ridge is expected to start flatten over the southeast CONUS and a longwave trough will settle across the northern CONUS. Afternoon showers/t-storm chances will continue through the extended period as a frontal boundary is expected to stall north of the area and the airmass remains unstable. In addition to the stalled boundary, northwest flow may usher in some shortwave disturbances throughout the week. Widespread rain chances are expected (35-65% PoPs with best PoP chances east of I-55). Temperatures aren`t expected to be as oppressive as dewpoint ranges in the lower 70s and highs reaching the lower 90s. Depending on cloud cover/rainfall received, heat indices could reach 105 degrees or greater. /SW/ && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1229 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 Flight categories will predominately remain at VFR categories through the 18Z forecast period. The only "flies in the ointment" will be the potential for scattered convection during the afternoon and early evening hours, and the potential for patchy ground fog and/or low stratus at a few TAF sites toward day break Friday morning. If any of these are observed on station, flight categories could be reduced to MVFR/IFR statuses for a short duration. Winds this afternoon will be from the southeast between 5- 8 knots. These will subside to light to calm tonight, and will become southwesterly around 5 knots by late Friday morning. /19/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 72 92 72 92 / 20 40 10 30 Meridian 71 93 71 92 / 20 60 20 50 Vicksburg 73 93 74 93 / 10 20 10 20 Hattiesburg 72 93 73 94 / 30 60 20 60 Natchez 72 92 73 92 / 20 40 10 30 Greenville 74 94 74 93 / 10 10 0 20 Greenwood 73 94 74 94 / 10 20 10 30 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for MSZ018-019-025>066- 072>074. LA...Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for LAZ007>009-015-016- 023>026. AR...Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for ARZ074-075. && $$ SW/19