Weather Alerts For Hattiesburg, MS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson MS 1220 AM CST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY... Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 1220 AM CST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI... * AFFECTED AREA...Jefferson Davis, Covington, Jones, Marion, Lamar and Forrest counties in Mississippi. * WIND...North wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will create explosive fire growth potential. &&

Pollen Index: 8.6 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Elm, Bald Cypress and Cedar/Juniper The pollen levels for Sunday will remain relatively stable in the high range. The pollen producing plants are delivering a fairly constant level of pollen into the air.