986  
SXUS44 KJAN 180546  
RECJAN  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS  
1146 PM CST SAT JAN 17 2026  
 
MSZ043-049-172200-  
ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR-  
1146 PM CST SAT JAN 17 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR
 
   
..CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE LOWER RESERVOIR.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. WATERS CHOPPY, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE LOWER RESERVOIR.    
SUNDAY
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LOWEST WIND CHILL READINGS  
14 TO 19 IN THE MORNING. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST  
WATERS IN THE EAST, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE CAUSEWAY.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE EAST.  
 

 
 
MSZ030-031-172200-  
COLUMBUS LAKE-  
1146 PM CST SAT JAN 17 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WIND CHILL READINGS  
15 TO 20. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE  
SOUTH.    
SUNDAY
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LOWEST WIND CHILL READINGS  
12 TO 17 IN THE MORNING. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST  
WATERS IN THE EAST.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
MSZ052-172200-  
OKATIBBEE LAKE-  
1146 PM CST SAT JAN 17 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH.    
SUNDAY
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE EAST.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
MSZ026-172200-  
GRENADA LAKE-  
1146 PM CST SAT JAN 17 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.   
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LOWEST WIND CHILL  
READINGS 14 TO 19 AFTER MIDNIGHT. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
SUNDAY
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LOWEST WIND CHILL READINGS  
11 TO 16 IN THE MORNING. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-172200-  
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH OF INTERSTATE 20-  
1146 PM CST SAT JAN 17 2026  
 
...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH  
OF INTERSTATE 20...   
..CAUTION IS ADVISED TODAY
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. WATERS CHOPPY, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WIND CHILL READINGS 12 TO  
17. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST  
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND CHILL READINGS 12 TO 17.  
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST  
WATERS IN THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-172200-  
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 20-  
1146 PM CST SAT JAN 17 2026  
 
...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH  
OF INTERSTATE 20...  
   
TODAY
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LOWEST WIND CHILL  
READINGS 15 TO 20 IN THE MORNING. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE EAST.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 

 
 
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