305  
SXUS44 KJAN 161608  
RECJAN  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS  
1108 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026  
 
MSZ043-049-162100-  
ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR-  
1108 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE  
UPPER RESERVOIR.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE EVENING.  
WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
MSZ030-031-162100-  
COLUMBUS LAKE-  
1108 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE EAST.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE EVENING. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 

 
 
MSZ052-162100-  
OKATIBBEE LAKE-  
1108 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE NORTH.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 

 
 
MSZ026-162100-  
GRENADA LAKE-  
1108 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE NORTH.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.  
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-162100-  
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH OF INTERSTATE 20-  
1108 AM CDT THU APR 16 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. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. WATERS CHOPPY, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE NORTH.   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE NORTH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE NORTH.  
 

 
 
LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-162100-  
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 20-  
1108 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026  
 
...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH  
OF INTERSTATE 20...  
   
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.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE NORTH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
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