Diamondhead, Mississippi Weather
Diamondhead, Mississippi — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Diamondhead, Hancock County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Diamondhead. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Diamondhead is published on the Stennis International Airport (KHSA) page, 9 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Diamondhead have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Diamondhead: Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (KGPT) 28 km · Picayune Municipal Airport (KMJD) 29 km · Keesler Air Force Base (KBIX) 42 km · Slidell Airport (KASD) 44 km · Dean Griffin Memorial Airport (KM24) 54 km
Conditions reported at KHSA describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Diamondhead specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Diamondhead.
About Diamondhead, Mississippi
Diamondhead rises from the Mississippi coast, a landscape of manicured greens and shimmering waterways, where the Gulf breeze carries the scent of salt and pine. It lies 16.3 miles west of Gulfport, MS (from Gulfport, MS: bearing 277°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-north-west of Bay St. Louis. The terrain here is gently sloped, a subtle rise from the broader flatness of the coastal plain, giving way to a network of canals and bayous that snake through the developed areas and spill into the larger Pearl River estuary. Live oaks, draped in Spanish moss, stand as ancient sentinels along the edges of meticulously kept fairways, their branches reaching out like arthritic fingers against the perpetually humid sky. Evenings here can be a spectacle of bruised purples and soft oranges as the sun dips low, casting long shadows that soften the architectural uniformity of the residential developments, imbuing the familiar with a fleeting, unexpected grace. The history of Diamondhead is intrinsically tied to its more recent development as a planned community, born from a vision of retirement and recreation that began in the latter half of the 20th century. Before its transformation, this land was part of the broader coastal ecosystem, influenced by the fishing and lumber industries that long sustained Hancock County. Today, the local economy thrives on tourism and the services that cater to its substantial retiree population, with golf courses and marinas serving as central hubs of activity. The proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and the intricate waterways means that water sports and fishing remain ingrained in the daily life, a quiet echo of earlier times, while the community's character is defined by a sense of order and a shared pursuit of leisure, a deliberate pace that feels both comforting and a little removed from the rougher edges of the world beyond its borders.
Live animated radar for Diamondhead and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Diamondhead, Hancock County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 30.394639°N, 89.363938°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 39525 |
| Area Code | 228 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Diamondhead, Mississippi Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Diamondhead, Mississippi, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Diamondhead includes coordinates 30.394639°N, 89.363938°W, situated in Hancock County. ZIP code 39525. Telephone area code: 228. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
