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Jackson, Mississippi — 7-Day Severe Weather Forecast
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Today — Saturday, October 10: No Severe Threat
Primary hazards: lightning
Outer rain bands from Hurricane Isaias may bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms today, with a high near 74 and a low around 65. Gusts could reach tropical storm force after sunset. No SPC outlook was issued.
Tomorrow — Sunday, October 11: No Severe Threat
The forecast is sunny with a high near 90°F and a low around 62°F. No rain or thunderstorms are expected, and conditions will not support strong storms.
Day 3 — Monday, October 12: No Severe Threat
Monday's forecast is sunny and very warm, with a high near 92 degrees and a low around 65. No rain is expected. The atmospheric setup will not support any strong storms.
Extended Outlook (Days 4–7)
Day 4 — Tuesday, October 13: No Severe Threat
Temperatures on Tuesday will reach a high of 90 degrees, dropping to a low of 67 degrees overnight. Both forecast models agree that the day will be dry with no rain expected. It will be mostly sunny throughout the day.
Day 5 — Wednesday, October 14: No Severe Threat
Temperatures will be warm, with a high near 94 degrees and a low around 72 degrees. The air will feel quite humid. Showers are not expected during the day or night.
Day 6 — Thursday, October 15: No Severe Threat
Temperatures on Thursday will reach a high of 90 degrees, with overnight lows around 69 degrees. It will feel pleasant, with humidity levels remaining comfortable. Both forecasts show very little chance of rain, suggesting a mostly dry day.
Day 7 — Friday, October 16: No Severe Threat
Friday will be sunny with high temperatures reaching into the upper 80s and overnight lows around the upper 60s. Humidity will be noticeable. There is a low chance for rain, with most indications pointing to a dry day.
Tornado and severe storm history near Jackson
171 tornadoes touched down within 25 miles of Jackson from 1996 to 2025, about 5.7 a year.
22 of them were rated EF2 or stronger. The strongest was the F4 tornado of November 24, 2001, killing 2 and injuring 21.
51% came between February and April, and April alone had 30%. The latest in the record, which runs through 2025, came on November 25, 2025 (EF0).
Hail an inch or larger is reported about 13 times a year within 25 miles (2016 to 2025), including about 1 a year 2 inches or larger. The largest stone measured 2.75 inches, on March 26, 2023.
Damaging wind is reported about 58 times a year; the strongest measured gust was 76 mph, on June 25, 2023.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. A tornado counts if its track came within 25 miles of the city center. Hail and wind are storm reports, and one storm can produce many. spc.noaa.gov
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