Outdoor conditions in

Forest

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. 67°Sunny0% rain81% humidityGusts 5 mph
  2. 73°Sunny0% rain73% humidityGusts 3 mph
  3. 80°Sunny0% rain54% humidityGusts 5 mph
  4. 84°Sunny0% rain48% humidityGusts 5 mph
  5. 88°Sunny0% rain41% humidityGusts 6 mph
  6. 90°Sunny0% rain35% humidityGusts 6 mph
  7. 90°Sunny0% rain34% humidityGusts 6 mph
  8. 91°Sunny0% rain31% humidityGusts 6 mph
  9. 90°Sunny0% rain32% humidityGusts 7 mph
  10. 89°Sunny0% rain33% humidityGusts 7 mph
  11. 85°Clear0% rain39% humidityGusts 7 mph
  12. 77°Mostly Clear0% rain52% humidityGusts 8 mph
  13. 73°Mostly Clear0% rain62% humidityGusts 9 mph
  14. 71°Mostly Clear0% rain71% humidityGusts 9 mph
  15. 69°Clear0% rain76% humidityGusts 9 mph
  16. 68°Clear0% rain81% humidityGusts 12 mph
  17. 68°Clear0% rain81% humidityGusts 13 mph
  18. 67°Clear0% rain87% humidityGusts 13 mph
  19. 65°Clear0% rain90% humidityGusts 13 mph
  20. 64°Clear0% rain93% humidityGusts 12 mph
  21. 64°Clear0% rain93% humidityGusts 10 mph
  22. 63°Clear0% rain97% humidityGusts 10 mph
  23. 62°Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 9 mph
  24. 62°Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 9 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
31–81%
Wind
12 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
2%
Humidity
40–100%
Wind
29 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
2%
Humidity
31–68%
Wind
28 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
27–71%
Wind
18 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
36–86%
Wind
14 mph
  1. 91° / 67°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 31–81% · Wind 12 mph
  2. 85° / 56°Friday looks breezy.2% rain · Humidity 40–100% · Wind 29 mph
  3. 70° / 48°Saturday looks breezy.2% rain · Humidity 31–68% · Wind 28 mph
  4. 73° / 44°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 27–71% · Wind 18 mph
  5. 77° / 46°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 36–86% · Wind 14 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Jackson area · Updated Thu 8:26 AM
74ModerateUS AQI

Moderate through 12 PM.

74 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 ground74 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Forest radar

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

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Forest.

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.

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 40 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 Forest, 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.