Forest, Mississippi Weather
Forest, 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 Forest, Scott County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
