It will be dangerously hot and humid across Mississippi today, with heat index values above 100. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service.
Northern Mississippi
Today will be sunny with patchy fog in the morning and a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the mid to upper 90s, with heat index readings from 110-115. Tonight will be mostly clear with patchy fog moving in after midnight. Lows will be in the mid-70s.
Central Mississippi
Today will be mostly sunny with patchy morning fog. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, but they are more likely in the afternoon. Highs will be in the lower to mid-90s, with heat index readings from 107 to 112. Tonight will be partly cloudy with areas of patchy fog and the possibility of showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be in the mid-70s.
Southern Mississippi
Showers and thunderstorms are possible through this afternoon. Highs will be near 90, with heat index readings from 101 to 106. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, and lows in the mid-70s.
