Mississippi Road Conditions

Mississippi 511 Road Conditions

Updated Aug 23, 2026 11:03 PM UTC · Mostly dry

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

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Mississippi carries 771 miles of interstate: I-10, I-20, I-55, I-59 and I-69. Meridian, Jackson, Hattiesburg and Gulfport sit on these routes.

  • Interstate miles: 771 mi
  • Interstates: I-10, I-20, I-55, I-59 and I-69

Temperature

Wind Speed

Rain Precip.

Coverage

Weather data from Aug 23, 2026 11:03 PM UTC

Up to 144 hours

Lowest temp.

84°F

Highest temp.

99°F

Highest wind

15 mph

Pressure

1011-1016 hPa

Current Mississippi Conditions by State

Mississippi 511 road conditions

Dry

  • Tunica 89°F · 8 mph wind · Dry
  • Meridian 95°F · 6 mph wind · Dry
  • Jackson 98°F · 8 mph wind · Dry

Official Mississippi road conditions (mdottraffic.com) ↗

Description

See live road conditions and weather for Mississippi. Real-time surface conditions, radar, closures and DOT cameras on the interactive map for I-10, I-20, I-55, I-59 and I-69 across the state. Forecasts are generated for the next 6 hours at points along each 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; this map shows the weather alongside it.

Mississippi Closures & Road Blocks Today

12 current reports along the route, including 4 full closures. The 8 most serious are listed below. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.

  • Road closed

    Road Work : US 80 between Pine Forest Rd and Point Wanita Lake Rd - Road closed. Traffic control and detour signage…

    Road Work : US 80 between Pine Forest Rd and Point Wanita Lake Rd - Road closed. Traffic control and detour signage will be in place to provide access to I-20 and detour traffic around the closure. Drivers should slow down and be on high alert for posted signage and road crews for the length of the project. Lauderdale County

    US 80 • eastbound • MS • Ongoing

  • Road closed

    Road Work : US 80 between Norman Rd and Experiment Station Rd - Road closed. Traffic control and detour signage will be…

    Road Work : US 80 between Norman Rd and Experiment Station Rd - Road closed. Traffic control and detour signage will be in place to reroute traffic around the closure on I-20 between the Newton and Hickory interchanges. Drivers should slow down and be alert for posted signage and road crews. Newton County

    US 80 • eastbound • MS • Ongoing

  • Lanes blocked

    Road Work : I-20 W between MS 22 / Flora / Edwards EX 19 and Flowers / Ceres Blvd EX 15 - Left lane closed. Traffic…

    Road Work : I-20 W between MS 22 / Flora / Edwards EX 19 and Flowers / Ceres Blvd EX 15 - Left lane closed. Traffic will be shifted to head-to-head in the eastbound lanes. Wide loads over 17 feet are not permitted through the work zone and should seek an alternate route. Hinds County

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

  • 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-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-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

Interstates Through Mississippi, Road by Road

Each stretch has its own live conditions, closures and cameras for the Mississippi miles only — the weather 500 miles away on the same interstate says nothing about this drive.

Weather overview for Aug, 24 2026 in state 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%.

Gulfport, MS weather

  • In Gulfport, MS, a heat advisory is currently in effect from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM today
  • The temperature is currently around 26.5 °C (79.7 °F) with a high risk of heat-related impacts as the feels-like temperature is expected to reach approximately 41.5 °C (106.7 °F) within the next 5 to 6 hours
  • The humidity level is notably high at 94%, contributing to the discomfort
  • Winds are light, blowing from the northwest at 8 to 9 mph (13 to 14 km/h)
  • The atmospheric pressure is measured at 1015 mb (30.0 inHg), indicating stable conditions, while visibility is good at 8 km (5 miles)
  • The weather is currently characterized by mist and fog, which may affect outdoor activities
  • It's advisable to take precautions against heat exposure during the day.

Mississippi Road Weather FAQ

Are any roads closed in Mississippi right now?
Yes — 4 full closures are reported on the interstates in Mississippi as of Aug 24, 2026 12:32 AM UTC. 8 lane closures, roadworks or restrictions are in force. They are listed under closures and road blocks on this page.
What are Mississippi road conditions today?
The map on this page colours the interstates across 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 11:03 PM UTC. Right now temperatures run from 84°F to 99°F and the strongest wind is 15 mph.
How often are 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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