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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1105 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

MSZ043-049-182100-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
1105 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the upper reservoir. 
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
evening. Waters a light chop. 
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a light
chop. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 mph. Showers likely in the
evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms during the night. A
chance of showers after midnight. Waters smooth. 

$$

MSZ030-031-182100-
Columbus Lake-
1105 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north. 
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop. 
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 mph. A chance of showers in
the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms during the night.
Showers likely after midnight. Waters smooth. 

$$

MSZ052-182100-
Okatibbee Lake-
1105 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north. 
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop. 
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 mph. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a light chop. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 mph. A chance of
showers in the evening. Waters smooth. 

$$

MSZ026-182100-
Grenada Lake-
1105 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north. 
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop. 
.TUESDAY...South winds around 5 mph. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters smooth. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 mph. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Waters smooth. 

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-182100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
1105 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the north. 
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north. 
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely during the night. A
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waters a light
chop. 

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-182100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
1105 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED TODAY...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the north. 
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Waters a light chop. 
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Patchy fog in the
morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Waters a light chop. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 mph. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waters smooth. 

$$