Outdoor conditions in

Bentonia

Mississippi
Fire Weather WatchFire Weather Watch issued October 15 at 4:12AM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MSOfficial NWS alertAir qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 72°Sunny0% rain81% humidityGusts 5 mph
  2. 79°Sunny0% rain64% humidityGusts 6 mph
  3. 84°Sunny0% rain55% humidityGusts 6 mph
  4. 87°Sunny0% rain46% humidityGusts 7 mph
  5. 90°Sunny0% rain39% humidityGusts 8 mph
  6. 91°Sunny0% rain37% humidityGusts 9 mph
  7. 92°Sunny0% rain34% humidityGusts 9 mph
  8. 93°Sunny0% rain33% humidityGusts 9 mph
  9. 91°Sunny0% rain37% humidityGusts 9 mph
  10. 88°Clear0% rain42% humidityGusts 8 mph
  11. 83°Clear0% rain51% humidityGusts 8 mph
  12. 76°Clear0% rain64% humidityGusts 7 mph
  13. 73°Clear0% rain71% humidityGusts 7 mph
  14. 72°Clear0% rain71% humidityGusts 7 mph
  15. 70°Clear0% rain76% humidityGusts 9 mph
  16. 69°Clear0% rain78% humidityGusts 10 mph
  17. 68°Clear0% rain81% humidityGusts 12 mph
  18. 67°Clear0% rain84% humidityGusts 10 mph
  19. 66°Clear0% rain87% humidityGusts 10 mph
  20. 66°Clear0% rain87% humidityGusts 10 mph
  21. 65°Mostly Clear0% rain90% humidityGusts 9 mph
  22. 64°Sunny0% rain93% humidityGusts 9 mph
  23. 64°Sunny0% rain93% humidityGusts 9 mph
  24. 65°Sunny0% rain93% humidityGusts 13 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
33–87%
Wind
9 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
1%
Humidity
37–93%
Wind
31 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
1%
Humidity
33–71%
Wind
26 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
26–70%
Wind
16 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
35–79%
Wind
13 mph
  1. 93° / 67°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 33–87% · Wind 9 mph
  2. 82° / 55°Friday looks breezy.1% rain · Humidity 37–93% · Wind 31 mph
  3. 72° / 48°Saturday looks breezy.1% rain · Humidity 33–71% · Wind 26 mph
  4. 76° / 44°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 26–70% · Wind 16 mph
  5. 80° / 47°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 35–79% · Wind 13 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Jackson area · Updated Thu 9:25 AM
78ModerateUS AQI

Moderate through 12 PM.

78 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground78 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Bentonia radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Bentonia.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Skip the outdoor fire.

Fire Weather Watch is in effect. Follow the official instructions.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowOfficial warning

An official fire warning applies.

Humidity
81%
Wind
0 mph
Gusts
5 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

Nearby regional view

Explore Jackson

About 24 miles away, the Jackson hub looks more deeply at Jackson, MS. It reflects that wider area rather than Bentonia’s exact conditions.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Jackson area, about 25 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Bentonia, MS, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.