Your Mississippi forecast for Friday, August 21

Little Grand Canyon - Red Bluff in Foxworth (Photo courtesy of Visit Mississippi)

Expect a mix of sunshine, showers, and thunderstorms today. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service.

Northern Mississippi

It will be sunny today with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be near 100, with heat index values as high as 114. Tonight will be clear with a low in the mid-70s.

Central Mississippi

Today will be sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be near 100, with heat index values as high as 110. Tonight will be mostly clear with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be in the mid-70s.

Southern Mississippi

Today will be sunny with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the mid-90s, with heat index values as high as 110. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be in the upper 70s.

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Kelly Bennett is a multimedia journalist for SuperTalk Mississippi News. An award-winning news and radio personality with over 30 years of broadcasting experience, she served several stints in the White House Press Pool as Mississippi recovered from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Additionally, Kelly co-hosted one of the most successful morning shows on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for over 20 years. The proud daughter of a Vietnam War veteran, Kelly enjoys playing guitar, anything sci-fi, and spending time with her family. For inquiries or story tips, email kelly@supertalk.fm.