JACKSON, Miss. – Thick early-morning fog cloaks roads and low valleys across central Mississippi, with headlights slicing through the mist and damp air clinging to windshields. Calm winds and saturated humidity have dropped visibility below a mile in spots, making early travel tricky before the sun burns through by midmorning. But this calm start won’t last long—stormier changes loom by Friday.
According to the National Weather Service in Jackson, light patchy fog will lift through late morning before a warm surge pushes highs toward 80°F Friday afternoon. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are expected to form after 9 a.m., especially along I-55 from Brookhaven to Canton. While severe weather isn’t likely, a few storms could bring brief downpours and gusty winds up to 25 mph. Drivers should allow extra time for wet roads and reduced visibility through the afternoon.
By Friday evening, skies clear gradually as drier air filters south, setting up a comfortable weekend. Saturday turns mostly sunny and mild with highs in the lower 80s—ideal for outdoor plans or early Veterans Day ceremonies. Sunday brings more sunshine but noticeably cooler conditions as a front edges in from the north, dropping lows to near freezing by late Sunday night.
That temperature flip marks Mississippi’s first real taste of November chill. Residents planning early holiday decorating or leaf cleanup should expect brisk mornings next week. While the Deep South stays frost-free for now, long-range models hint at colder air creeping closer ahead of Thanksgiving, signaling winter’s early edge is on the move.
Five-Day Forecast for Jackson, MS:
Thu: 78/58 – Patchy fog early; sunny and warm afternoon.
Fri: 80/62 – Showers and a few storms; breezy south winds.
Sat: 82/53 – Mostly sunny; warm and pleasant.
Sun: 62/32 – Sunny but cooler; light north breeze.
Mon: 67/39 – Clear and crisp; fall chill deepens.
