Fayette, Mississippi Weather
Fayette, 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 for Fayette, Jefferson County.
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About Fayette, Mississippi
Fayette rests in the embrace of southwestern Mississippi, where the land begins to soften its edges, rolling gently towards the Mississippi Delta. It lies 61.4 miles south-west of Clinton, MS (from Clinton, MS: bearing 225°T), and is situated 17.8 miles south-south-west of Port Gibson. Here, the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of pine and damp earth, a palpable presence that clings to the skin. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like arthritic fingers, cast deep, cool shadows across the landscape, their leaves whispering secrets to the breeze. The sky above is a vast, humid dome, often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of an approaching thunderstorm, a dramatic prelude to the cleansing rain that will soon fall, deepening the verdant hues of the surrounding forests. The history of Fayette is etched not in grand monuments but in the very character of its people and the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots. Once a hub for cotton plantations, the echoes of that era can still be felt in the weathered facades of older buildings and the enduring agricultural rhythms that govern life here. The local economy, though diversified in recent decades, still draws strength from the rich soil, with timber and agriculture remaining significant. Fayette holds a particular distinction as the birthplace and childhood home of the renowned blues musician, Muddy Waters, a legacy that adds a soulful resonance to its quiet existence, a reminder that even in stillness, profound artistic currents can flow.
Live animated radar for Fayette and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Fayette, Jefferson County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 31.711553°N, 91.060661°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 39069 |
| Area Code | 601, 769 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fayette, Mississippi Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fayette, 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 Fayette includes coordinates 31.711553°N, 91.060661°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 39069. 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.
