338  
SXUS44 KJAN 180632  
RECJAN  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS  
131 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2026  
 
MSZ043-049-182100-  
ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR-  
131 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR  
   
..CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE EAST.    
TONIGHT  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WATERS CHOPPY, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE LOWER  
RESERVOIR, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE SPILLWAY.    
SUNDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. COOLER. WATERS A MODERATE  
CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE LOWER RESERVOIR, ESPECIALLY  
NEAR THE SPILLWAY.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
 
 
MSZ030-031-182100-  
COLUMBUS LAKE-  
131 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE  
 
   
TODAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE  
SOUTH.    
SUNDAY  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE  
MORNING. COOLER. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
 
 
MSZ052-182100-  
OKATIBBEE LAKE-  
131 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE  
 
   
TODAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE  
SOUTH.    
SUNDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. COOLER. WATERS A MODERATE  
CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
 
 
MSZ026-182100-  
GRENADA LAKE-  
131 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE  
 
   
TODAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WATERS A  
LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE  
SOUTH.    
SUNDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
 
 
ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-182100-  
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH OF INTERSTATE 20-  
131 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2026  
 
...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH  
OF INTERSTATE 20...   
..CAUTION IS ADVISED TODAY...TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST  
15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE NORTH, BECOMING CHOPPY, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WATERS CHOPPY, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN  
THE SOUTH.    
SUNDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
 
 
LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-182100-  
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 20-  
131 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2026  
 
...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH  
OF INTERSTATE 20...  
   
TODAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE EAST.    
TONIGHT  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH.    
SUNDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. COOLER. WATERS A MODERATE  
CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
 
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