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Friday, April 17, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 8:04 AM CDT

Best Time to Run in Jackson Today

5 AM

65°F and overcast at peak. Wind 5 mph from the SSW, dew point 61°F.

Peak FitScore

Temperature

65°F / feels 67°

Wind

5 mph SSW, gusts 12

Dew Point

61°F — sticky

Humidity

87%

UV Index

0 — Low

Air Quality

41 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

TimeTempFeels WindRainDew PtCondition Score

8 AM

☀️

68°

71°

4 S g11

—

63°F

Clear

☀️ 8 AM

68° feels 71° 4 mph S

9 AM

☀️

74°

77°

5 SSW

—

65°F

Clear

☀️ 9 AM

74° feels 77° 5 mph SSW

10 AM

☀️

78°

82°

6 SSW

—

66°F

Clear

☀️ 10 AM

78° feels 82° 6 mph SSW

11 AM

🌤️

81°

85°

7 S

—

65°F

Mostly Sunny

🌤️ 11 AM

81° feels 85° 7 mph S

12 PM

🌤️

83°

86°

9 S

—

63°F

Mostly Sunny

🌤️ 12 PM

83° feels 86° 9 mph S

1 PM

🌤️

86°

89°

10 S

—

62°F

Mostly Sunny

🌤️ 1 PM

86° feels 89° 10 mph S

2 PM

🌤️

87°

90°

11 S

—

62°F

Mostly Sunny

🌤️ 2 PM

87° feels 90° 11 mph S

3 PM

☀️

88°

12 S

—

60°F

Clear

☀️ 3 PM

88° feels 88° 12 mph S

4 PM

⛅

87°

86°

12 S

—

59°F

Partly Cloudy

⛅ 4 PM

87° feels 86° 12 mph S

5 PM

☀️

86°

84°

13 SSW

—

59°F

Clear

☀️ 5 PM

86° feels 84° 13 mph SSW

6 PM

☀️

85°

82°

12 SSW

—

57°F

Clear

☀️ 6 PM

85° feels 82° 12 mph SSW

7 PM

☁️

82°

81°

11 SSW g20

—

58°F

Overcast

☁️ 7 PM

82° feels 81° 11 mph SSW

80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

Today

Apr 17

☁️

88° / 64°

🏃 5 AM–7 AM

☁️

Today Apr 17

88° / 64°

🏃 5 AM–7 AM

Sat

Apr 18

🌧️

81° / 54°

🏃 5 AM–7 AM 💧 70%

🌧️

Sat Apr 18

81° / 54°

🏃 5 AM–7 AM 💧 70%

Sun

Apr 19

🌧️

73° / 52°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 70%

🌧️

Sun Apr 19

73° / 52°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 70%

Mon

Apr 20

☁️

79° / 53°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

☁️

Mon Apr 20

79° / 53°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Tue

Apr 21

☁️

81° / 56°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

☁️

Tue Apr 21

81° / 56°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Wed

Apr 22

☁️

84° / 62°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

☁️

Wed Apr 22

84° / 62°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Thu

Apr 23

☁️

85° / 61°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

☁️

Thu Apr 23

85° / 61°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

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🌤 Tomorrow in Jackson: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.

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Jackson running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Jackson today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is 5 AM with a peak FitScore of 77/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Jackson?

The best months for running in Jackson are March, April, October, November. The most challenging months are typically July, August. Dew points routinely exceed 70°F in summer. Run before 8 AM or wait for evening cooldown.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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