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Jackson, Mississippi Weather

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night. Day 43 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Jackson weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Jackson, MS
Sunday, August 2 at 9:57 AM
77
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
81°
Humidity
70%
Wind
8 mph
Sunrise
1:16 AM
Sunset
2:57 PM
Jackson, MS
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastJackson, MS: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 70°H 85°
Jackson, MS
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Overcast
    —
    —
    85°69°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Mostly Clear
    —
    —
    92°70°+7°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Overcast
    —
    —
    99°73°+7°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    99°76°0°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Drizzle
    10%
    0.04″
    99°76°0°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Overcast
    12%
    —
    101°75°+2°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Heavy Drizzle
    16%
    —
    95°72°-6°
Jackson, MS
Next 24 hours · Mild now
66°77°88°12p6p12a6anow 75°high 85°low 70°
Jackson, MS
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
300° · veering 60°
Direction
WNW
300°
Sustained
8
mph
Gust
12
mph
Peak 24h
24
avg 8 mph
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 8 mph · pk 24 mph @ 10:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 144SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 60° from the wnw.
Jackson, MS
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
997.0
+1.3 mb in 3h · rising · 29.44 inHg
Now
997.0
mb
3h
+1.3
mb
12h
+4.0
mb
24h
+0.2
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 994–998
9859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW997.8993.7997.8
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Jackson, MS
Air quality
29
AQI
Good
↓-5 in 6h▲Peak ~41 @ 9 PM

AQI 29 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 5 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 10.2 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 9 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
10.2μg/m³
PM 10Good
10μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneModerate
75μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
2.4

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 35. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~93%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 35
UV peak
4.8 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 11

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 10.2 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.99
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Jackson, MS
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
31%
MOSTLY CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
47.5mi
UNLIMITED
78 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
14:57 UTC · Jackson, MS · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
14:57 UTC · Jackson, MS · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Jackson, MS
Satellite · infrared · animated
Jackson, MS
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Jackson, MS
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
5:50 AM
Sunrise
1:16 AM
Daylight
13h 41m
Sunset
2:57 PM
Civil dusk
8:25 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Jackson, MS
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
9:43 PM
Moonset
10:05 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Jackson, MS
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

celestial
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Jackson at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 7°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 1 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 39201, 39202, 39203, 39204, 39206, 39209, 39210, 39211 +5 more

16-Day Forecast — Jackson

  1. Sun85°69°3%
  2. Mon92°70°0%
  3. Tue99°73°0%
  4. Wed99°76°1%
  5. Thu99°76°10%
  6. Fri101°75°12%
  7. Sat95°72°16%
  8. Sun99°75°22%
  9. Mon99°75°29%
  10. Tue99°76°19%
  11. Wed99°77°15%
  12. Thu101°77°23%
  13. Fri102°76°26%
  14. Sat102°76°35%
  15. Sun102°76°28%
  16. Mon98°76°36%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Jackson

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Jackson

SPC includes Jackson in the general thunderstorm area tomorrow — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYNONENo severe risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

Sun & seasons in Jackson

Jackson sits in Hinds County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 16m of daylight and its shortest just 10h 2m — a swing of +4h 15m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Gulfport, the state’s largest city, lies about 147 miles to the SSE. The nearest town Jackson tracks is Lucedale, roughly 135 miles to the SE.

Air quality in Jackson’s county has held roughly steady since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2024 (median AQI 48). See the full air-quality history for Jackson.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · August 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

Sunset slides back toward 8 PM; darkness creeps in, signaling summer's decline though heat persists.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

July is Jackson's warmest stretch (~83°F) and January its coldest (~46°F); precipitation crests in December at 5.4 inches and ebbs in October to 2.2 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January46°4.8″15
February49°4.3″14
March57°4.8″17
April65°4.6″15
May73°3.2″15
June81°2.8″15
July83°3.6″19
August83°3.9″20
September78°2.4″13
October68°2.2″8
November56°4.0″12
December49°5.4″15

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Jackson sees 46°F Januarys and 83°F Julys, a 37°F range, plus around 45.8 inches of precipitation across 177 days.

Jackson's moisture rides winter storm tracks: December brings 5.4 inches over 15.3 wet days, while October sees only 2.2 inches across 8.5 days in the dry warm season. That groups Jackson with places like Richland, MS, Pearl, MS and Flowood, MS on the same cool-season storm track.

Freezes are uncommon in Jackson, where the coldest month averages 46°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in July (about 83°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Jackson's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Jackson's inland parcels.

Similar climates: Richland, MS, Pearl, MS, Flowood, MS, Clinton, MS, Ridgeland, MS.

Naturalist notes

Late May brings the peak migration of indigo buntings through central Mississippi, their electric blue males singing from power lines and forest edges.

By mid-April, southern magnolia buds begin swelling throughout Jackson's neighborhoods, preparing for their creamy white blooms that will open in early summer.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Jackson?
Frost typically leaves Jackson by mid-March and returns to Jackson near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Jackson?
Jackson sees its heaviest rain in December (around 5.4 inches), part of roughly 46 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Jackson?
On average July tops the year in Jackson at about 83°F.
What is the coldest month in Jackson?
The coldest stretch in Jackson falls in January, around 46°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Jackson?
Around mid-March, start frost-hardy crops in Jackson; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Jackson get?
Jackson averages about 177 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Jackson?
With January around 46°F, Jackson's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Jackson's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Jackson?
Jackson's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Jackson?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Jackson in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Jackson?
Current conditions for Jackson and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Jackson forecast updated?
The Jackson forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jackson?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Jackson are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Jackson?
The next few days in Jackson's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The humid subtropical climate of Jackson, Mississippi carries typical Januarys near 46°F and Julys around 83°F — 37°F of seasonal travel.

Rain and snow bring Jackson roughly 46 inches a year across approximately 177 measurable-precipitation days.

From 32.3°N, Jackson sees a 37°F seasonal swing that governs Jackson's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in Jackson

  • 39272
  • 39206
  • 39204
  • 39203
  • 39202
  • 39201
  • 39209
  • 39269
  • 39174
  • 39210
  • 39211
  • 39212
  • 39213
  • 39216
  • 39217
  • 39060
  • 39205
  • 39207
  • 39215
  • 39225
  • 39236
  • 39282
  • 39283
  • 39284
  • 39286
  • 39289
  • 39296
  • 39298

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.