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FXUS64 KJAN 170718
AFDJAN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jackson MS
218 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...New DISCUSSION...

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 215 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

Upper level high pressure prevails over the area and with the
subsidence expect mainly just isolated thunderstorm activity this
afternoon. With temperatures in the mid/upper 90s along with the
very humid airmass, a heat advisory is in affect today. Little
will change tomorrow, as upper high pressure remains over the
region. Upper ridging will begin to weaken on Wednesday, but
expect the hot temperatures to continue. Upper ridging will
finally weaken over the area on Thursday, as a upper troughing
rotates around the ridge. Expect cooler temperatures and an
increased chances for storms on Thursday. Upper troughing will
continue into the weekend with cooler temperatures and afternoon
storms./15/

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1253 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

All TAF sites are VFR tonight and this will continue across
most sites through the period. Some patchy fog is possible
early in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms are possible this
afternoon and this could bring periods of MVFR/IFR conditions./15/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson       98  76  99  75 /  20  10  20  10
Meridian      96  73  97  74 /  20  10  10  10
Vicksburg     98  76  99  75 /  20  10  20  10
Hattiesburg   98  75  98  75 /  30  10  20  10
Natchez       96  75  97  74 /  20  10  20  10
Greenville    98  76 100  76 /  10  10  10   0
Greenwood     99  75 101  76 /  10  10  10   0

&&

.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Heat Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening
     for MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074.

LA...Heat Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening
     for LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026.

AR...Heat Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening
     for ARZ074-075.

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