Forest, Mississippi Weather
Forest, 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 Forest, Scott County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Forest. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Forest is published on the G V Montgomery Airport (K2M4) page, 2 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 Forest 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 Forest: James H Easom Field (KM23) 32 km · Thigpen Field (K00M) 51 km · Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (KJAN) 57 km · Philadelphia Municipal Airport (KMPE) 58 km · Bruce Campbell Field (KMBO) 60 km
Conditions reported at K2M4 describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Forest specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Forest.
About Forest, Mississippi
Forest lies in a landscape sculpted by the slow, patient hand of water and wind. It lies 30.5 miles east-north-east of Brandon, MS (from Brandon, MS: bearing 78°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-south-east of Hillsboro. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of pine and the softer hues of deciduous trees, define the terrain, their slopes often softened by the persistent moisture of the humid subtropical climate. Small creeks and bayous, their waters dark and secretive, thread through the woodlands, reflecting the sky in fleeting glimpses. The air here, especially in the early mornings, carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the promise of a sun that will eventually burn through the mists. Dusk settles with a particular grace, the light bleeding slowly from the west, painting the sky in bruised purples and fading oranges that linger long after the sun has dipped below the horizon. The history of Forest is a story etched in the soil and the resilience of its people. Founded in the mid-19th century, its early growth was tied to the timber industry, the vast forests providing the raw material for homes and industries far beyond its borders. Later, agriculture took root, cotton fields stretching across the cleared land, their white blooms a stark contrast against the verdant backdrop. Today, while timber remains a presence, the economy has diversified, with small businesses and a modest manufacturing sector contributing to the local livelihood. You might hear the distant hum of machinery or the cheerful chatter of neighbors gathering at the local diner, a rhythm of life that flows with a steady, unpretentious current, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of this Mississippi locality.
Live animated radar for Forest 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 | Forest, Scott County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 32.364589°N, 89.474235°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 39074 |
| Area Code | 601, 769 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Forest, Mississippi Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Forest, 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 Forest includes coordinates 32.364589°N, 89.474235°W, situated in Scott County. ZIP code 39074. 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. 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.
