Showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and evening. A few storms may reach severe levels with large hail and damaging winds. The region will become more influenced by an upper low over the next couple of days with a fair amount of cloudiness and chances for showers especially during the afternoon and evening hours of Memorial Day and Tuesday.
Today: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Yesterday’s high temperature in Jackson was 73 at 3:52 PM. The low was 59 at 6:21 AM.
Normal high for today is 73. The record low is 35, set in 1949. The record high is 94, set in 1977.
Highest wind speed yesterday was 12, with highest gust at 13.
0.00 inches of precipitation yesterday. Month to date rainfall: 4.11 inches.
Sunrise today at 6:06 AM EDT. Sunset at 9:05 PM EDT.
