Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
636 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

MSZ043-049-130900-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
636 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light
chop.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.

$$

MSZ030-031-130900-
Columbus Lake-
636 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...West winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...West winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.

$$

MSZ052-130900-
Okatibbee Lake-
636 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...West winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...West winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.

$$

MSZ026-130900-
Grenada Lake-
636 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-130900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
636 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light
chop.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-130900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
636 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.

$$