I-20 in Mississippi

I-20 Mississippi Road Conditions

Radar and live pavement conditions on the 155 miles of I-20 in Mississippi — plus closures, road work and city-by-city weather across the state.

Updated Sep 10, 2026 9:03 PM CDT · Mostly dry, wet in places

Lowest 74°F near Meridian, Mississippi · Highest wind 9 mph near Jackson, Mississippi

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I-20 runs 155 miles across Mississippi. It passes Meridian and Jackson.

  • Interstate: I-20
  • State: Mississippi
  • Length in state: 155 mi

Temperature

Wind Speed

Rain Precip.

Coverage

Weather data from Sep 10, 2026 9:03 PM CDT

Up to 144 hours

Lowest temp.

74°F

Highest temp.

85°F

Highest wind

9 mph

Pressure

29.91-29.95 inHg

Current I-20 in Mississippi Conditions by State

Mississippi I-20 in Mississippi road conditions

Wet

  • Meridian 74°F · 4 mph wind · gusting 11 mph · Wet
  • Jackson 81°F · 5 mph wind · gusting 19 mph · Dry

Official Mississippi road conditions (mdottraffic.com) ↗

I-20 in Mississippi, end to end

I-20 crosses 155 miles of Mississippi, between the Louisiana line and the Alabama line. That is 10% of I-20's 1,540 miles.

Inside Mississippi it meets I-55 at Jackson, and I-59 at Meridian.

I-20 in Mississippi Closures & Road Blocks Today

5 current reports along the route. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.

  • Lanes blocked

    Road Work : I-20 W at MS River Bridge - Left lane closed. The Louisiana Department of Transportation is performing…

    Road Work : I-20 W at MS River Bridge - Left lane closed. The Louisiana Department of Transportation is performing bridge maintenance on I-20 Westbound at the Mississippi River Bridge. No wide loads over 11 feet, wide loads must seek an alternate route. Warren County

    I-20 • westbound • MS • Until Oct 30, 10:00 PM

  • Lanes blocked

    Road Work : I-20 W between MS 22 / Flora / Edwards EX 19 and Flowers / Ceres Blvd EX 15 - Left lane closed. No Wide…

    Road Work : I-20 W between MS 22 / Flora / Edwards EX 19 and Flowers / Ceres Blvd EX 15 - Left lane closed. No Wide Loads over 17 feet are not permitted through the work zone and should seek an alternate route. Traffic shift in place. Hinds County

    I-20 • westbound • MS • Until Oct 26, 10:00 PM

  • Lanes blocked

    Road Work : I-20 E between Flowers / Ceres Blvd EX 15 and MS 22 / Flora / Edwards EX 19 - Left lane closed. No wide…

    Road Work : I-20 E between Flowers / Ceres Blvd EX 15 and MS 22 / Flora / Edwards EX 19 - Left lane closed. No wide loads over 17 feet, seek alternate route. Warren County

    I-20 • eastbound • MS • Until Oct 26, 10:00 PM

  • Lanes blocked

    Road Work : I-20 E between US 80 / Downtown Brandon EX 56 and US 80 / East Brandon EX 59 - Right lane closed. Rankin…

    Road Work : I-20 E between US 80 / Downtown Brandon EX 56 and US 80 / East Brandon EX 59 - Right lane closed. Rankin County

    I-20 • eastbound • MS • Until Sep 11, 12:00 PM

  • Lanes blocked

    Road Work : I-20 E between Norrell Rd EX 31 and US 80 E / Clinton-Raymond Rd EX 35 - Right lane closed. Hinds County

    I-20 • eastbound • MS • Until Sep 11, 12:00 PM

I-20 in Mississippi driving weather by the numbers

Place Snow a year Snow days Freezing nights Freeze–thaw days First freeze Last freeze Days over 90°F
Jackson 0.8" 0.6 40.5 39.5 Nov 12 Mar 20 71

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, from a weather station in Mississippi. A dash is a figure that station does not report, not a zero.

Towns Along I-20 in Mississippi

From Vicksburg to Marion, with the position of each town measured along this stretch itself — counted from the Vicksburg end, not from a state milepost, so it will not match the numbers on the signs.

  1. 2 mi Vicksburg
  2. 35 mi Clinton 1.1 mi off the road
  3. 43 mi Jackson 2.1 mi off the road
  4. 48 mi Richland 2.6 mi off the road
  5. 51 mi Pearl
  6. 53 mi Flowood 4.4 mi off the road
  7. 68 mi Pelahatchie 1.6 mi off the road
  8. 78 mi Morton 2.4 mi off the road
  9. 88 mi Forest 1.7 mi off the road
  10. 138 mi Meridian 1.6 mi off the road
  11. 140 mi Marion 3.4 mi off the road

Places from the US Census Gazetteer and population estimates, both public domain; distances measured along this page's own route geometry.

Weather conditions overview along the road I-20 in Mississippi

Summaries fetched Sep 10, 2026 7:04 AM CDT

Meridian, MS weather

  • In Meridian, MS, the current weather is characterized by sunny conditions with a temperature of 70°F and a humidity level of 96%
  • The pressure is at 30.06 inHg, and visibility is good at 9.8 miles
  • Winds are light, blowing from the southeast at 0 mph
  • Looking ahead, there is a low risk related to the feels-like temperature, which is expected to rise to 101°F in approximately 5 to 6 hours
  • There are no active weather alerts at this time, making it a suitable day for outdoor activities, although caution is advised due to the anticipated increase in heat.

Jackson, MS weather

  • Current weather conditions in Jackson, MS indicate a sunny day with a temperature of 74°F and a dew point of 64°F
  • The relative humidity is at 73%, and the atmospheric pressure is 30.06 inHg
  • Winds are calm at 0 mph coming from 96° (east)
  • There are no active alerts at this time
  • However, it is important to note that in approximately 4 to 5 hours, the maximum feels-like temperature is forecasted to reach 103°F, which poses a low temperature risk for outdoor activities.

I-20 in Mississippi Road Weather FAQ

Is Interstate 20 in Mississippi closed right now?
No full closures are reported on I-20 in Mississippi as of Sep 10, 2026 9:16 PM CDT. 5 lane closures, roadworks or restrictions are in force. They are listed under closures and road blocks on this page.
What are I-20 in Mississippi road conditions today?
The map on this page colors the route along I-20 in Mississippi by what is on the pavement right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Sep 10, 2026 9:03 PM CDT. Right now temperatures run from 74°F to 85°F and the strongest wind is 9 mph.
Where are Mississippi road closures reported officially?
Mississippi's official traveler information service is mdottraffic.com, and it is where closures and restrictions are reported.
How often are I-20 in Mississippi road conditions updated?
The road surface and weather layers are rebuilt whenever this page is opened with data more than ten minutes old, and refreshed on a schedule in between, so nothing here is more than about two hours old even on a road nobody has looked at. Closures and road blocks are re-imported from the state 511 feeds every fifteen minutes, and the written state-by-state summaries are refreshed daily. Every section on this page carries the time its data was fetched.

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