Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
401 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025

MSZ043-049-052100-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
401 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the upper reservoir.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the upper reservoir.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers during the day.
A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.

$$

MSZ030-031-052100-
Columbus Lake-
401 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms during the day. Not as warm. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.

$$

MSZ052-052100-
Okatibbee Lake-
401 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...

.TODAY...Southwest winds around 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 mph. A slight chance of
showers in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.

$$

MSZ026-052100-
Grenada Lake-
401 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west after
midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the night.
Patchy fog after midnight. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 5 mph. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning. Not as warm. Waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-052100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
401 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest
10 to 15 mph after midnight. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Waters a light chop, becoming a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the east after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Patchy fog in the morning. A
chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of
thunderstorms during the day. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Not as warm. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light
chop.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-052100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
401 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Patchy fog after midnight. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Waters
a light chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 5 mph. Patchy fog in the morning.
A chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of
thunderstorms during the day. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light
chop.

$$