Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
229 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

MSZ043-049-170900-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
229 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. A slight chance of
showers after midnight. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in
the upper reservoir.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers
during the day. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
upper reservoir.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 mph. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.

$$

MSZ030-031-170900-
Columbus Lake-
229 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 10 mph. A chance of showers in
the morning. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Waters
a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 mph. Scattered showers
after midnight. Waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 mph. Scattered showers during
the day. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters smooth.

$$

MSZ052-170900-
Okatibbee Lake-
229 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of
showers after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest
waters in the north.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers
during the day. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
east.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 mph. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a light chop.

$$

MSZ026-170900-
Grenada Lake-
229 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers in
the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms during the night.
Showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Waters
a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the east.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 mph. Isolated
thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered showers during the night.
Waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 mph. Scattered showers during
the day. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters smooth.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-170900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
229 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. A chance of showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be
severe. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of
showers. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
north.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Isolated thunderstorms
in the evening. Scattered showers during the night. Some
thunderstorms may be severe. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Scattered showers during the
day. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a light
chop.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-170900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
229 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

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

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 20 mph. A slight chance of showers
after midnight. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the
north.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of showers.
Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.

$$