Alligator, Mississippi Weather
Alligator, Mississippi — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Alligator, Bolivar County.
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About Alligator, Mississippi
Alligator rests in the low-slung embrace of the Mississippi Delta, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with the weight of its own fertility. It lies 50.9 miles north-north-east of Greenville, MS (from Greenville, MS: bearing 23°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north-north-east of Shelby. The terrain here is a study in subtle gradients, a vast, flat expanse that slopes ever so gently toward the mighty Mississippi River, its unseen presence a constant hum beneath the surface of everyday life. Fields of cotton, white as a forgotten dream under the humid sun, stretch to the horizon, punctuated by the darker green of soybeans and the occasional stand of cypress trees that stand like ancient sentinels at the edges of watery ditches. The air hangs thick and sweet, carrying the scent of damp earth and blooming honeysuckle, a palpable presence that settles on the skin like a warm embrace. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded sky, has a diffused, golden quality, illuminating the broad leaves of the crops and casting long, languid shadows across the dusty roads that crisscross the landscape. The history of Alligator is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the powerful river that shapes its destiny. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the planting and harvesting seasons, a cycle that has sustained families and fostered a resilient, close-knit community. The economy, long anchored in agriculture, continues to be a dominant force, with cotton and soybeans forming the backbone of local prosperity. Yet, echoes of a different past linger in the quiet hum of activity. The legacy of sharecropping and the rich cultural heritage born from those experiences are woven into the fabric of the community, evident in the soulful blues music that can still be heard drifting from local juke joints and in the enduring traditions passed down through families. Small businesses, often family-owned, provide essential services, and the pace of life, while not entirely stagnant, moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace, allowing for conversation and connection amidst the vast, open sky.
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| Location | Alligator, Bolivar County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 34.089553°N, 90.719545°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 38720 |
| Area Code | 662 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alligator, Mississippi Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alligator, Mississippi, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Alligator includes coordinates 34.089553°N, 90.719545°W, situated in Bolivar County. ZIP code 38720. Telephone area code: 662. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
