Florence, Mississippi Weather
Florence, 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 Florence, Rankin County.
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About Florence, Mississippi
Florence, Mississippi, unfolds across a landscape of subtle, rolling terrain, where the humid air, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, often hangs heavy in the afternoon. It lies 8.4 miles south of Pearl, MS (from Pearl, MS: bearing 180°T), and is situated 6.9 miles east-south-east of Byram. Fields, a patchwork of varying greens from freshly tilled soil to mature crops, stretch towards the horizon, interspersed with dense woodlands that whisper secrets in the breeze. The sky above is a vast canvas, frequently adorned with dramatic cloud formations that promise sudden, drenching rains or offer a breathtaking spectacle of sunset, painting the western expanse in hues of bruised purple and fiery orange. Life in Florence moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, a testament to the enduring character of its people, who seem to carry the quiet resilience of the land itself. Florence's roots are entwined with the agricultural heritage of Rankin County, a place where cotton once reigned supreme and the land was worked with a deep, often arduous, connection. While the agricultural economy has evolved, remnants of that past remain visible in the sprawling farms and the enduring spirit of self-sufficiency. The local economy now also finds footing in a mix of small businesses and services that cater to the needs of its residents, fostering a sense of close-knit interdependence. Though not a hub of grand historical monuments, Florence possesses a quiet dignity, its history etched not in imposing structures but in the collective memory of its inhabitants and the enduring rhythm of its daily life, a place where community bonds are as vital as the fertile soil.
Live animated radar for Florence and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Florence, Rankin County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 32.153484°N, 90.131197°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 39073 |
| Area Code | 601, 769 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Florence, Mississippi Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Florence, 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 Florence includes coordinates 32.153484°N, 90.131197°W, situated in Rankin County. ZIP code 39073. 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.
