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342 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...New DISCUSSION...

.KEY MESSAGES...

  - Dry weather will resume today and continue through much of the
    upcoming week.

  - Confidence is increasing for significant rainfall amounts late
    this week into the weekend.
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Regional Hourly Observations For COPIAH County

SWR not available
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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Mississippi
Based on observations at 500am CDT, Sunday April 19, 2026

Across Mississippi...temperatures are near 46 degrees north, near 50 degrees central, and near 64 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, mostly cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. Winds are from the north at 5 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 13 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 16 mph with gusts at 22 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 65 degrees at Pascagoula. The lowest temperature is 46 degrees at Tupelo.

Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For COPIAH County
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7-Day Forecast For COPIAH County, MS
326 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026

TODAY
Cloudy with a chance of showers early, then mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Mississippi 
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....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)


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