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Heat Advisory for Columbia, MS - Click for Details
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...
Expires: September 16, 2026 @ 7:00pm
WHAT
Heat index values up to 110 degrees expected.
WHERE
Portions of central Mississippi, southeast Arkansas, and northeast Louisiana.
WHEN
From 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday.
IMPACTS
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat related illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Humidity: 100% Dew Point: 73°
Wind: N 0 mph Visibility: 10 mi
Pressure: 1021 mb
Conditions as of 1:15am

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Clear skies with lows around 73.

A mix of clouds and sun develops with a high of 97.

Wednesday Night

Lows level off around 71 under clear skies.

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