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Mississippi Weather: Near 80° Gives Way to Freeze Risk in Jackson Nov. 13-14
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi could go from afternoons near 80 degrees to scraping the upper 20s in only a few days as a strong late week weather change brings gusty winds and an increasing threat of w
By Rachel Monroe · 2026-11-09T12:31:55.635Z
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi could go from afternoons near 80 degrees to scraping the upper 20s in only a few days as a strong late week weather change brings gusty winds and an increasing threat of widespread frost and a light freeze.
The warm side of the swing arrives Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 10 11.
The National Weather Service in Jackson expects highs generally between 73 and 81 degrees across the region during that period, providing another stretch of mild November weather before a reinforcing cold front moves through late in the week.
Wednesday should mark the warmest portion of the pattern. NWS forecast guidance indicates highs climbing into the mid 70s to around 80 across much of central and southern Mississippi.
Then the pattern changes quickly.
A cold front is expected late Thursday into Friday, opening the door to considerably cooler and drier air. Most locations should remain largely dry as the front passes, although a few sprinkles or isolated showers cannot be ruled out, particularly north of Interstate 20.
Winds will become another noticeable part of the change.
The latest NWS Jackson outlook highlights gusty conditions late in the week, with winds around 20 mph and gusts potentially reaching 25 to 30 mph .
By Friday, Nov. 13, afternoon temperatures are expected to struggle between roughly 53 and 64 degrees. Overnight lows could fall between 28 and 34 degrees across the forecast area.
Saturday morning could bring an even broader frost concern. NWS expects Saturday highs generally between 56 and 64 degrees, with another cold night featuring lows from around 30 to 38.
That creates the potential for the season's first light freeze in several Mississippi communities.
NWS forecasters said locations particularly near and north of I 20 could experience their first light freeze by Saturday or Sunday morning , with widespread frost increasingly possible. Current guidance places the chance of a light freeze around 40% to 70% across parts of central eastern and north northeastern Mississippi .
There remains some uncertainty over exactly how far west the coldest air reaches, meaning temperatures could still shift several degrees.
For residents around Jackson and communities farther north, however, the message is becoming clearer: enjoy the near 80 degree afternoons early this week, because winterlike morning temperatures could arrive by the weekend.