228  
SXUS44 KJAN 011631  
RECJAN  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS  
1030 AM CST THU JAN 1 2026  
 
MSZ043-049-012200-  
ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR-  
1030 AM CST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR
 
   
..CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY NIGHT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE UPPER RESERVOIR.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE UPPER RESERVOIR.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WATERS CHOPPY, WITH CHOPPIEST  
WATERS IN THE EAST.  
 

 
 
MSZ030-031-012200-  
COLUMBUS LAKE-  
1030 AM CST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST  
IN THE AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WATERS A LIGHT  
CHOP, DECREASING TO WATERS SMOOTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 

 
 
MSZ052-012200-  
OKATIBBEE LAKE-  
1030 AM CST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE NORTH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH  
IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WATERS A  
LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
MSZ026-012200-  
GRENADA LAKE-  
1030 AM CST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
 

 
 
ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-012200-  
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH OF INTERSTATE 20-  
1030 AM CST THU JAN 1 2026  
 
...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH  
OF INTERSTATE 20...  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE NORTH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-012200-  
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 20-  
1030 AM CST THU JAN 1 2026  
 
...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH  
OF INTERSTATE 20...   
..CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. WATERS CHOPPY, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE NORTH.   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST  
WATERS IN THE EAST.  
 

 
 
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