JACKSON, MISS–The dangerous heat wave continues to grip the state—while rain chances exist, it’s not enough to bust the heat.
Starting in Central Mississippi, a 20 percent chance of rain today, mainly after 2PM. Otherwise, partly sunny with a high near 98 degrees. Heat index values as high at 105. Tonight mostly cloudy with a low around 77. Tomorrow, a 20 percent chance of showers under partly sunny skies with a high around 96.
North Mississippi, mostly sunny today with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103 degrees. Tonight, partly cloudy with a low around 76. Tomorrow, a 20 percent chance of rain, most likely in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly sunny with a high of 99 degrees.
South Mississippi, a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 77. Tomorrow, there’s a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91 degrees.