Hattiesburg, Mississippi Weather
Hattiesburg, 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 Hattiesburg, Forrest County.
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About Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Hattiesburg unfolds across a landscape of subtle, rolling terrain, where the humid air, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, often hangs with a gentle stillness. It lies 67.3 miles north of Gulfport, MS (from Gulfport, MS: bearing 350°T), and is situated 2.2 miles south-west of Petal. The land here is a testament to the slow, deliberate work of water and time, its contours softened by centuries of rainfall and the persistent whisper of the Leaf River and its tributaries. Live oaks, draped in Spanish moss, stand sentinel along the roadways, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards a sky that can shift from a brilliant, cloud-streaked blue to a bruised, expectant grey with startling speed. The character of Hattiesburg is one of quiet resilience, a place where the natural world still holds sway, dictating the pace of life with its own ancient rhythms. The history of Hattiesburg is deeply entwined with the arrival of the railroad in the late 19th century, an event that transformed this modest settlement into a bustling hub for lumber and timber. The rich pine forests that once carpeted the region fueled a booming industry, and the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the sturdy brick buildings downtown. Today, the local economy has diversified, with education playing a significant role, particularly through its well-regarded university, drawing bright minds and fostering a spirit of intellectual curiosity. Hattiesburg also serves as a vital commercial center for the surrounding counties, a place where goods are exchanged and connections are forged, all under the watchful gaze of a sky that, in the late afternoon, often bathes the world in a honeyed, almost liquid light.
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| Location | Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 31.327119°N, 89.290339°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 39401, 39402, 39403, 39404, 39406 |
| Area Code | 601 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hattiesburg, Mississippi Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hattiesburg, 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 Hattiesburg includes coordinates 31.327119°N, 89.290339°W, situated in Forrest County. ZIP code 39401, 39402, 39403, 39404, 39406. Telephone area code: 601. 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.
