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Recreational Forecast

National Weather Service Jackson MS

945 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025



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Ross Barnett Reservoir-

945 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025



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

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED SATURDAY NIGHT...



.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the

afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the

upper reservoir, becoming a light chop in the afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop. 

.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south in the

afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Waters a

light chop. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing

to north 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Showers likely. Waters a

light chop, becoming rough, with roughest waters in the lower

reservoir after midnight. 



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Columbus Lake-

945 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025



...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...



.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the

afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the

north, becoming a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the

east in the afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...Light winds. Waters smooth. 

.SATURDAY...Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the

afternoon. Waters smooth, becoming a light chop in the afternoon.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers

in the evening, then a slight chance of rain showers and snow

showers after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest

waters in the south. 



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Okatibbee Lake-

945 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025



...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...



.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,

with choppiest waters in the east. 

.TONIGHT...Light winds. Waters smooth. 

.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south in

the afternoon. Waters a light chop. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the

north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Showers likely. Waters smooth,

becoming a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the south

after midnight. 



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Grenada Lake-

945 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025



...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED SATURDAY NIGHT...



.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west in the

afternoon. Waters a light chop. 

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Patchy fog. Waters a light

chop. 

.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Patchy fog in

the morning. Waters a light chop, decreasing to waters smooth in

the afternoon. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 20 mph. Patchy fog in the

evening. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance

of rain showers and snow showers after midnight. Waters choppy,

with choppiest waters in the south. 



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Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-

945 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025



...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH

OF INTERSTATE 20...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED SATURDAY NIGHT...



.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest in

the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in

the north, becoming a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the

east in the afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Patchy fog in the

evening. Waters a light chop. 

.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. A slight chance of

showers in the afternoon. Waters a light chop. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 20 mph. Patchy fog in the

evening. A chance of showers during the night. A slight chance of

snow showers after midnight. Colder. Waters choppy, with

choppiest waters in the south. 



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Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-

945 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025



...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH

OF INTERSTATE 20...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED SATURDAY NIGHT...



.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west in the

afternoon. A slight chance of showers. Waters a light chop. 

.TONIGHT...Light winds. Patchy fog. Waters smooth. 

.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south in

the afternoon. A slight chance of showers. Waters a light chop. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 mph, increasing to 15 to

20 mph after midnight. Patchy fog in the evening. A chance of

showers in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms during

the night. Showers after midnight. Colder. Waters smooth,

becoming choppy, with choppiest waters in the south after

midnight. 



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