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Weather in Jackson, Mississippi

02:19 AM

Now

32° F

Feels Like 28°

Precipitation 0 %

Wind 7 mph

Humidity 53 %

Today

Day 54°

Night 36°

Precipitation 0 %

Wind 7 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 7

FROST FORECAST

Overnight Frost 7 AM – 7 AM

Jackson Weather Forecast Updated

45 minutes ago

Last updated on March 17, 2026 at 1:33 AM

Weather Forecast History

Last Year's Weather on This Day (March 17, 2025)

Day

70°

Night

45°

Wind

4 mph

UV Index

Precipitation

0 %

Air Quality in Jackson

NOW

49 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 0.65 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 1.35 µg/m³

O₃ 0.053 ppm

NO₂ 0.5 ppb

SO₂ 0.2 ppb

CO 0.13 ppm

NH₃ 1.66 µg/m³

NO 0 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm

PM₁₀ – Inhalable particles <10μm

O₃ – Ozone

NO₂ – Nitrogen dioxide

SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide

CO – Carbon monoxide

NH₃ – Ammonia

NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)

PM_2.5 – 0.65 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 1.35 µg/m³

O₃ – 103.72 µg/m³

NO₂ – 1 µg/m³

SO₂ – 0.49 µg/m³

CO – 148.42 µg/m³

NH₃ – 1.66 µg/m³

NO – 0 µg/m³

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Weather Alerts and Warnings for Jackson

Severe Future Possible

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued March 16 at 12:15AM CDT until March 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Mar 16, 10:00 PM → Mar 17, 10:00 AM

WHAT: For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts
up to 40 mph expected into this evening, shifting to northwest
tonight. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as
23 possible.

WHERE: Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central
Mississippi.

WHEN: For the Wind Advisory, until noon CDT today. For the Freeze
Watch, from this evening through Tuesday morning.

IMPACTS: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive
vegetation.

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Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Updated: Mar 16, 1:05 AM Source: NWS Alert

Moderate Expected Likely

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued March 17 at 12:23AM CDT until March 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Mar 17, 12:23 AM → Mar 17, 10:00 AM

WHAT: Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 expected.

WHERE: Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and
central, north central, northwest, and west central Mississippi.

WHEN: Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

IMPACTS: Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.