Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
730 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025

MSZ043-049-130330-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
730 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Areas of fog in the
morning. A chance of showers during the day. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. A slight chance of
showers. Waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the east.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the upper reservoir.

$$

MSZ030-031-130330-
Columbus Lake-
730 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...

.TODAY...South winds around 10 mph. Areas of fog in the morning.
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of
showers during the night. Waters a light chop, decreasing to
waters smooth after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the north.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.

$$

MSZ052-130330-
Okatibbee Lake-
730 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Patchy fog in the morning.
Showers likely during the day. A chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
north.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the east.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the north.

$$

MSZ026-130330-
Grenada Lake-
730 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Patchy fog in the morning.
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Patchy fog during the night. A slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. A chance of showers during the night. Waters smooth,
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers during the day.
A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-130330-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
730 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 mph. Areas of fog in the morning. A
chance of showers during the day. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Patchy fog. A slight
chance of showers. Waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the east.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the north.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-130330-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
730 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 mph. Patchy fog in the morning. A
chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers
in the afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Patchy fog in the
evening. Waters a light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Warmer. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the north.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the north.

$$