Jackson, Miss. – A cool, still morning settled across central Mississippi on Thursday, with dew glistening on lawns and quiet air hinting at change. Sunshine will dominate for one more day, but a weekend pattern shift promises rain, rumbling clouds, and the region’s next brush with early-season storms.
According to the National Weather Service in Jackson, Thursday and Friday will stay warm and dry, with highs climbing into the lower 80s. Light winds from the southeast will bring a touch of humidity back into the air by Friday afternoon — the first signal of a moisture surge feeding a slow-moving front to the west. That system reaches Mississippi late Saturday, bringing the best rain and thunder chances in more than a week.
Friday stays mostly cloudy but pleasant, making it a good day to run errands or prep yards before the wet turn. Rain chances climb from 30% early Saturday to 80% by evening, with a few stronger storms possible south of I-20. Gusty winds and pockets of heavy rain could briefly slow travel on U.S. 49 and I-55, especially late in the day.
Sunday brings steady showers and rumbles of thunder before the front clears eastward. Behind it, drier air sweeps in Monday with mild highs near 76°F — perfect for Halloween decorating or a Sunday football wrap-up outdoors.
Looking into early next week, another temperature drop appears likely. Models hint at cooler highs in the upper 60s by midweek, signaling the first true taste of late-fall air.
Five-Day Forecast for Jackson, MS:
Thu: 80/51 – Mostly sunny; calm breeze, mild.
Fri: 82/57 – Mostly cloudy; humid feel returns.
Sat: 79/60 – Showers, possible thunder late.
Sun: 72/61 – Rain likely; breezy at times.
Mon: 78/58 – Partly sunny; cooler, drier trend.
