Independence, Mississippi Weather
Independence, 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 Independence, Scott County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Independence. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Independence is published on the G V Montgomery Airport (K2M4) page, 18 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 Independence 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 Independence: Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (KJAN) 40 km · Bruce Campbell Field (KMBO) 45 km · Magee Municipal Airport (K17M) 48 km · James H Easom Field (KM23) 49 km · Hawkins Field (KHKS) 53 km
Conditions reported at K2M4 describe the airfield itself. Weather 18 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Independence specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Independence.
About Independence, Mississippi
Independence lies a quiet testament to the rolling tapestry of Mississippi's piney woods. It lies 19.2 miles east of Brandon, MS (from Brandon, MS: bearing 88°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south of Morton. The land here breathes with a humid, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the sweet, resinous perfume of the towering longleaf pines that flank the roads and dot the small clearings. Sunlight, when it pierces the dense canopy, falls in shifting, golden pools, illuminating the undergrowth of palmettos and ferns. The terrain is a gentle, undulating landscape, a series of low ridges and shallow valleys where creeks, often little more than trickles in the dry seasons, meander their slow, deliberate paths. The air itself feels thick, carrying the distant hum of insects and the occasional call of a bird, a constant, subtle soundtrack to the stillness of Independence. The history of Independence is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of Scott County, a region that has long relied on the bounty of its fertile soil. For generations, cotton and timber have been the economic lifeblood, shaping the character and the very contours of the land. Small farms, some still worked by hand, stand as reminders of a simpler era, their weathered barns and rusting equipment whispering tales of hard work and resilience. Independence itself, though small, holds a certain gravity, a place where the past is not entirely forgotten, but rather lives on in the quiet dignity of its residents and the enduring strength of its natural surroundings. The slow flow of time here is palpable, a gentle current that carries the stories of those who have called this place home.
Live animated radar for Independence 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 | Independence, Scott County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 32.281536°N, 89.657295°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 39117, 38618 |
| Area Code | 601, 769 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Independence, Mississippi Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Independence, 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 Independence includes coordinates 32.281536°N, 89.657295°W, situated in Scott County. ZIP code 39117, 38618. 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.
