Jackson, MS — Drivers across central and southern Mississippi face dense fog this morning, significantly reducing visibility on major routes like I-55 and I-20. The National Weather Service has issued an advisory for thick fog that could reduce visibility to under a quarter of a mile in certain areas.
According to the National Weather Service in Jackson, this advisory remains in effect until 10 a.m., especially impacting communities along I-55, including Vicksburg, Brookhaven, and Natchez. Motorists are urged to use low-beam headlights, reduce speed, and keep a safe following distance as sudden visibility drops may occur. An elevated threat level is indicated for southern Mississippi, where dense fog is most likely to occur, while central areas face a limited threat with patchy fog.
Once the fog clears later this morning, sunny skies are expected with a high near 88 degrees. A light southerly breeze will increase slightly to 5–10 mph by the afternoon. The warmth will continue through the week, with Tuesday reaching a similar high of 86 degrees under mostly sunny skies. Slight chances of showers enter the forecast by Wednesday afternoon, with a higher probability of rain on Thursday.
Extended Forecast:
• Tonight: Mostly clear with lows around 61 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunny, high near 86, with winds gusting up to 20 mph.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, high near 86, with a 20% chance of afternoon showers.
• Thursday: Increased chance of rain, with storms possible in the afternoon, high near 84.
• Friday: 30% chance of morning showers, then partly cloudy, high near 78.
