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Isolated pop-up storms expected
1+ day, 23+ min ago (58+ words) WAPT Isolated pop-up storms expected 16 WAPT meteorologist Braxton Hill has the forecast for Jackson and Central Mississippi. Celine Dion hosts emotional concert in Paris Mother Monster: Lady Gaga is now a mother Judge Judy is retiring after more than 30 years…...
Super El Niño leads to new records, quiet Atlantic
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (362+ words) This year's El Niño is now the strongest on record, significantly reducing development in the Atlantic basin but a huge boost to tropical development in the Pacific. El Niño has allowed for 2026 to set a new record. We still have…...
Tropical moisture fuels a stormy finish to the week
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (286+ words) Temperatures will fall into the lower 70s by tomorrow morning before returning to the 90s during the afternoon. Tropical moisture will build across the region, pushing real feel values above 100 degrees for most communities. Afternoon pop-up showers and thunderstorms will also return....
Less humid today, late week rain chances ahead
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (208+ words) 16 WAPT meteorologist Nick Lacour has your midweek weather outlook on a brief break from the muggy weather before odds for rain return later in the week. Drier air is filtering in across Mississippi right now courtesy of a high pressure…...
Highs rise as Labor Day weekend finishes
1+ week, 1+ day ago (166+ words) 16 WAPT meteorologist Nick Lacour dives into the weather forecast for the remainder of the extended weekend. We will see toasty temps rise to a high of 97 this afternoon. Daytime heating will permit isolated showers and thunderstorms to develop from midday…...
Labor Day Weekend Forecast
1+ week, 3+ day ago (141+ words) The 16 WAPT Weather Team has Jackson's certified most accurate forecast As we look ahead to the Labor Day weekend, let's break down the forecast for whatever the plans are. Locally, our summer-like weather pattern continues, with highs in the upper…...
Watching Labor Day rain chances
1+ week, 4+ day ago (133+ words) WAPT Happy Thursday! Weâll start the day with temperatures in the mid-70s across the area It feels a little warm, but overall, itâs a nice start This afternoon, highs will reach the mid-90s, perhaps a touch lower than…...
Daily storms and summer heat follow Mississippi into Labor Day
1+ week, 4+ day ago (330+ words) Overnight temperatures will fall into the lower and middle 70s. Another mix of 90-degree temperatures is expected tomorrow, along with a better chance for spotty storms during the afternoon and early evening. Friday will bring a similar forecast, with morning lows…...
Late-week rain chances rise as Mississippi’s heat holds firm
1+ week, 5+ day ago (302+ words) Rain will remain difficult to come by Wednesday and Thursday. Additional shower and thunderstorm chances may return toward the end of the week and continue into the weekend. The timing of any storms will need to be monitored for possible…...
Tracking the tropics
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (134+ words) WAPT A tropical disturbance is showing signs of strengthening. 16 WAPT Meteorologist Brendan Weathers has the latest. We may see a few showers again across southern parts of the state as a tropical disturbance passes to our south and west. This…...