I-55 in Mississippi Road Conditions

I-55 in Mississippi

I-55 Road Conditions in Mississippi

Updated Aug 23, 2026 11:01 PM UTC · Mostly dry

Lowest 84°F near Jackson, Mississippi · Highest wind 15 mph near Jackson, Mississippi

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I-55 runs 290 miles across Mississippi. It passes Jackson.

  • Interstate: I-55
  • State: Mississippi
  • Length in state: 290 mi

Temperature

Wind Speed

Rain Precip.

Coverage

Weather data from Aug 23, 2026 11:01 PM UTC

Up to 144 hours

Lowest temp.

84°F

Highest temp.

98°F

Highest wind

15 mph

Pressure

1011-1016 hPa

Current I-55 in Mississippi Conditions by State

Description

See live road conditions and weather for I-55 in Mississippi. Real-time surface conditions, radar, closures and DOT cameras on the interactive map for the Mississippi stretch of I-55. Forecasts are generated for the next 6 hours at points along the route and include temperature and conditions such as clear skies, rain, storms, snow, high wind, hail, and more. mdottraffic.com is Mississippi's official traveller-information service for closures and restrictions on this road; this map shows the weather alongside it.

I-55 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-55 N between Siwell Rd EX 85 and McDowell Rd EX 92A - Left lane closed. Hinds County

    I-55 • northbound • MS • Until Aug 24, 11:00 AM

  • Lanes blocked

    Road Work : I-55 N between Delaware Ave EX 17 and US 98 W EX 20B - Left lane closed. Pike County

    I-55 • northbound • MS • Until Sep 30, 10:00 PM

  • Lanes blocked

    Road Work : I-55 S between US 98 W EX 20B and Delaware Ave EX 17 - Right lane closed. Pike County

    I-55 • southbound • MS • Until Oct 31, 10:00 PM

  • Lanes blocked

    Road Work : I-55 S between MS 568 EX 8 and Chatawa Rd EX 4 - Left lane closed. Pike County

    I-55 • southbound • MS • Until Aug 30, 10:00 PM

  • Lanes blocked

    Road Work : I-55 N at MS 32 EX 227 - Right lane closed. Yalobusha County

    I-55 • northbound • MS • Until Sep 30, 6:00 PM

Weather conditions overview along the road I-55 in Mississippi

Jackson, MS weather

  • In Jackson, MS, a heat advisory is currently in effect from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM today
  • The maximum feels-like temperature is expected to reach 40.6 °C (105 °F) in the next few hours, indicating a significant temperature risk for outdoor activities
  • At this time, the temperature is around 24.0 °C (75 °F) with scattered showers observed
  • Humidity levels are at 63%, and the wind is blowing from the north at 4 km/h (2 mph)
  • The atmospheric pressure is measured at 1016 mb (30.06 inHg), and visibility is good at 16 km (10 miles)
  • There is a slight chance of precipitation, with a probability of 3%.

I-55 in Mississippi Road Weather FAQ

Is I-55 in Mississippi closed right now?
No full closures are reported on I-55 in Mississippi as of Aug 24, 2026 12:32 AM UTC. 5 lane closures, roadworks or restrictions are in force. They are listed under closures and road blocks on this page.
What are I-55 in Mississippi road conditions today?
The map on this page colours the route along I-55 in Mississippi by what is on the carriageway right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Aug 23, 2026 11:01 PM UTC. Right now temperatures run from 84°F to 98°F and the strongest wind is 15 mph.
How often are I-55 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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