Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1145 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

MSZ043-049-032200-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
1145 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.TODAY...East winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of rain after
midnight. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers during the day.
Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the west,
especially near the spillway.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of
showers during the night. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest
waters in the lower reservoir, especially near the spillway.

$$

MSZ030-031-032200-
Columbus Lake-
1145 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...

.TODAY...East winds around 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the
afternoon. Waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Patchy fog. Waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Showers. Waters a light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light.
Showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
Waters a light chop, decreasing to waters smooth after midnight.

$$

MSZ052-032200-
Okatibbee Lake-
1145 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Patchy fog
during the night. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Waters
a light chop, decreasing to waters smooth after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the west.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight. Waters a light chop.

$$

MSZ026-032200-
Grenada Lake-
1145 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TODAY...West winds around 5 mph shifting to the north in the
afternoon. Waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Patchy fog during the
night. A chance of rain after midnight. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of showers in
the morning. Showers in the afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Waters a
light chop.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-032200-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
1145 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Patchy fog during the
night. A chance of rain after midnight. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers in
the morning. Showers in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the south.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of
showers. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
south.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-032200-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
1145 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.TODAY...East winds around 5 mph shifting to the north in the
afternoon. Waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 mph. Patchy fog in the evening. A
slight chance of rain in the evening. Showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible
after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in
the west.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. Showers likely and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the west.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers likely in the
evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the south.

$$