144  
SXUS44 KJAN 170632  
RECJAN  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS  
132 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
MSZ043-049-172100-  
ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR-  
132 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR  
   
..CAUTION IS ADVISED SATURDAY NIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE UPPER RESERVOIR.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WATERS A LIGHT  
CHOP.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS DURING THE NIGHT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. COOLER. WATERS CHOPPY,  
WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE LOWER RESERVOIR.  
 
 
 
MSZ030-031-172100-  
COLUMBUS LAKE-  
132 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE  
 
   
TODAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. COOLER. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS  
IN THE SOUTH.  
 
 
 
MSZ052-172100-  
OKATIBBEE LAKE-  
132 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE  
 
   
TODAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO  
25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. COOLER. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH.  
 
 
 
MSZ026-172100-  
GRENADA LAKE-  
132 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE  
 
   
TODAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
SATURDAY  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. COOLER. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS  
IN THE SOUTH.  
 
 
 
ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-172100-  
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH OF INTERSTATE 20-  
132 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH  
OF INTERSTATE 20...  
   
TODAY  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE NORTH.    
TONIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE NORTH.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE MORNING. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE  
NORTH, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. COOLER. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS  
IN THE SOUTH.  
 
 
 
LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-172100-  
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 20-  
132 AM CDT FRI APR 17 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.    
SATURDAY  
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 EAST.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. COOLER. WATERS A MODERATE  
CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH.  
 
 
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