FXUS64 KJAN 220737 AFDJAN Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jackson MS 237 AM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026 ...New DISCUSSION... .KEY MESSAGES... - Warm and dry weather will continue through next weekend. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 152 AM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026 An anomalously strong upper-level ridge will remain centered over the Southwest and Intermountain West through the week ahead, dominating the weather pattern for much of the country. Primarily this pattern will support regional temperatures at or above normal for late March. Even weak, mostly dry cold front passages tomorrow morning and this Friday will only push temperatures down towards normal values. Daily temperature anomalies will range from 10-15 degrees on the warmest days this week. The warm weather and sustained dry conditions will enhance the drying of fuel moisture this week. Any breezier days will likely contribute to more difficult fire containment. At this time, critical fire weather conditions are not being forecast, but it remains a concern whenever warm and dry weather persist at this time of year. Heed any burn bans in place, and be careful with burning activities near dry vegetation. /NF/ && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1237 AM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026 As of 0537Z, all TAF sites are currently reporting VFR conditions. Northern and central sites will see VFR ceilings prevail through the period. Southern sites will see VFR conditions through 09Z. After 09Z, conditions will drop down to MVFR/IFR between 10Z/14Z Sunday. After 14Z, southern TAF sites will see ceilings improve to VFR. Winds will increase along northern and central sites later this afternoon with gusts of around 20-25 kts. Wind will begin to decrease by 01Z Monday. /CR/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 85 61 80 57 / 0 0 0 0 Meridian 84 59 82 56 / 0 0 10 0 Vicksburg 86 60 80 56 / 0 0 0 0 Hattiesburg 85 58 85 58 / 0 0 0 0 Natchez 85 60 82 58 / 0 0 0 0 Greenville 85 59 72 54 / 0 10 0 0 Greenwood 86 61 78 55 / 0 10 0 0 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. && $$ NF/CR