374  
SXUS44 KJAN 181545  
RECJAN  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS  
945 AM CST SUN JAN 18 2026  
 
MSZ043-049-182200-  
ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR-  
945 AM CST SUN JAN 18 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR
 
 
   
TODAY
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE EAST, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE CAUSEWAY.    
TONIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE EAST.    
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS  
A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE LOWER RESERVOIR.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE LOWER RESERVOIR, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE  
SPILLWAY.  
 

 
 
MSZ030-031-182200-  
COLUMBUS LAKE-  
945 AM CST SUN JAN 18 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE EAST.    
TONIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
 
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 SOUTH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WIND CHILL READINGS  
11 TO 16. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
MSZ052-182200-  
OKATIBBEE LAKE-  
945 AM CST SUN JAN 18 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE EAST.    
TONIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS  
A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. WIND CHILL READINGS  
13 TO 18. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
MSZ026-182200-  
GRENADA LAKE-  
945 AM CST SUN JAN 18 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. LOWEST WIND CHILL READINGS 14 TO 19 IN THE MORNING.  
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS  
A LIGHT CHOP.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-182200-  
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH OF INTERSTATE 20-  
945 AM CST SUN JAN 18 2026  
 
...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH  
OF INTERSTATE 20...  
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST  
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND CHILL READINGS 13 TO 18.  
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST  
WATERS IN THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WIND CHILL READINGS  
13 TO 18. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-182200-  
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 20-  
945 AM CST SUN JAN 18 2026  
 
...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH  
OF INTERSTATE 20...  
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE EAST.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WATERS SMOOTH, BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
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