FXUS64 KJAN 091813
AFDJAN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jackson MS
113 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES... 

- Dangerous levels (limited to elevated) of heat will return 
  Thursday and persist into the weekend.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 243 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

Thursday through next Wednesday:

Thursday through Friday:

Sub-tropical ridging will remain over the region, continuing 
dangerous heat concerns for Thursday and Friday. Afternoon 
rainfall/convection will be possible along/east of I-55 Thursday 
then diminishing by Friday. A pattern change beginning Friday will 
bring rain chances through the rest of the extended forecast. 

Saturday through Wednesday:

A potent upper-lvl ridge will build and traverse over the Northern 
Plains, resulting in downstream troughing over the Mid-MS Valley. 
The trough will slowly push a frontal boundary towards the southeast 
through the weekend and into next week. As the boundary progress 
towards the area, rain chances (70-85%) will be greatest on Sunday 
and Monday. Rain will stick around through mid-week as the boundary 
gradually moves over the area. With the ongoing rain potential, heat 
relief is expected as heat indices drop below 105 degrees. /SW/

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.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1245 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

VFR conditions will prevail through the forecast period. VCTS will
be possible this afternoon, mainly at eastern TAF sites briefly
reducing categories. Patchy BR/low stratus will also be possible
Friday morning at sites PIB/HBG from around 12Z-15Z.Winds 
will increase from the southwest between 5-10 knots by late this 
morning, and continue as such through the afternoon hours./KP/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson       74  94  75  93 /  10  10  10  30 
Meridian      74  94  75  93 /  10  10  10  30 
Vicksburg     76  94  76  93 /   0   0   0  20 
Hattiesburg   75  95  75  93 /  10  20  10  70 
Natchez       74  95  75  95 /   0   0   0  30 
Greenville    76  94  77  93 /   0   0   0  20 
Greenwood     75  95  76  93 /   0   0  10  50 

&&

.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for MSZ018-019-025-034.

LA...None.
AR...None.
&&

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SW/KP