textproduct: Jackson

KEY MESSAGES

- Cooler, drier weather early this week will transition to warmer and more humid by mid to late week.

- Chances for showers and thunderstorms will return to portions of the forecast area by mid week.

- Warmer and drier conditions over the weekend.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1252 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026

Cold, dry advection is continuing across the forecast area today as high pressure is reinforced from the north. Temperatures at 1 PM were still mostly at 65 degrees or cooler. A mid-level ridge and surface high over the eastern CONUS will reinforce the dry air in the broader region with trajectories out of the east through much of the week. Trends in latest guidance keep the ridge strong enough that moisture flow around the ridge should be displaced south and west of our forecast area . PWAT values will struggle to rise above 1.0 inch through the end of the work week at least, which limits the potential for even rain showers at this time of year. Temperatures will transition to near and above normal for the back half of this week. /NF/

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1249 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026

VFR conditions will persist through the TAF period. Winds will remain northeasterly with possible gusts of up to 20kts through through 07Z before diminishing. /86/KP/

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Jackson 46 76 53 77 / 0 0 0 10 Meridian 46 76 51 76 / 0 0 0 10 Vicksburg 46 76 53 78 / 0 0 0 10 Hattiesburg 46 78 53 77 / 0 0 0 10 Natchez 46 76 55 78 / 0 0 0 20 Greenville 47 75 53 77 / 0 0 0 10 Greenwood 48 77 53 78 / 0 0 0 10

JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

MS...None. LA...None. AR...None.