Canton, Mississippi Weather
Canton, 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 Canton, Madison County.
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About Canton, Mississippi
Canton unfolds across rolling hills that cradle the verdant landscape of Madison County. It lies 11.4 miles north-north-east of Madison, MS (from Madison, MS: bearing 24°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north-north-east of Gluckstadt. The land here, a rich, red earth, slopes gently towards the meandering waterways that thread through the countryside, hinting at the fertile soil that defines this part of Mississippi. Magnolia trees, their waxy leaves a deep, glossy green, stand sentinel along the roads, their heavy, sweet scent a constant companion in the humid air, especially potent as the sun begins its descent, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose. The character of Canton is one of quiet resilience, a place where the slow, deliberate pace of life is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring strength of its people and the persistent green of its fields. The history of Canton is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, its economy once driven by the cotton and timber that flourished here. Evidence of this past can still be seen in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of older homes, remnants of a time when these industries were the lifeblood of the community. Today, while agriculture remains a thread in the local fabric, Canton has diversified, with small businesses and a growing sense of innovation breathing new life into its thoroughfares. The town’s spirit, however, carries echoes of its founding, a blend of Southern hospitality and a practical, down-to-earth sensibility that is distinctly its own, a feeling palpable in the way neighbors greet one another with a knowing nod.
Live animated radar for Canton and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Canton, Madison County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 32.612638°N, 90.036751°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 39046 |
| Area Code | 601, 769 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Canton, Mississippi Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Canton, 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 Canton includes coordinates 32.612638°N, 90.036751°W, situated in Madison County. ZIP code 39046. Telephone area code: 601, 769. 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.
