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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
624 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

MSZ043-049-152100-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
624 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...South winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth. 
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop. 
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Waters rough,
with roughest waters in the lower reservoir. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Breezy. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Cooler. Waters
rough, with roughest waters in the lower reservoir, especially
near the spillway. 

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MSZ030-031-152100-
Columbus Lake-
624 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...South winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth. 
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 mph. Patchy smoke in the evening.
Waters smooth. 
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon. Not as warm. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in
the south. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
the evening. Cooler. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the
south. 

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MSZ052-152100-
Okatibbee Lake-
624 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon. Waters smooth. 
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth. 
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest 10 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Waters a light chop, becoming choppy,
with choppiest waters in the south in the afternoon. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 mph. Cooler. Waters choppy,
with choppiest waters in the south. 

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MSZ026-152100-
Grenada Lake-
624 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop. 
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth. 
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Not as warm. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the south. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Cooler. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the south. 

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ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-152100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
624 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop. 
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the southwest
10 to 15 mph after midnight. Waters smooth, becoming a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the east after midnight. 
.FRIDAY...Breezy. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Not as warm. Waters
rough, with roughest waters in the south. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 20 mph. Cooler. Waters choppy,
with choppiest waters in the south. 

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LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-152100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
624 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 mph. Patchy dense fog in the
morning. Patchy smoke in the afternoon. Waters smooth. 
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth. 
.FRIDAY...Breezy. North winds 15 to 25 mph. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. Waters rough, with roughest waters in
the south. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 mph. Cooler. Waters choppy,
with choppiest waters in thesouth. 

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