Lamar, Mississippi Weather
Lamar, 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 Lamar, Benton County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lamar.
About Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi, unfolds across gently rolling terrain where the rich alluvial soils of the Mississippi Delta begin their subtle ascent towards the Tennessee hills. It lies 16.9 miles south-south-east of Fayette, TN (from Fayette, TN: bearing 148°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-west of Ashland. The landscape here is a quilt of cultivated fields, predominantly cotton and soybeans, stretching towards horizons softened by the haze of summer heat. Ancient oaks, their limbs draped with Spanish moss, stand sentinel along the edges of these verdant expanses, their shadows lengthening as the afternoon sun dips lower, painting the sky in hues of pale gold and soft rose. The air itself carries a humid warmth, a tangible presence that clings to the skin and whispers of the fertile earth. The history of Lamar is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its surroundings, a legacy forged by generations who coaxed sustenance from this land. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very character of the place speaks of resilience and quiet perseverance, much like the hardy crops that thrive here. The local economy, while modest, remains anchored to the rhythm of the seasons and the cycles of planting and harvest. Small, independent businesses line the single main street, their storefronts bearing the quiet dignity of years of service, offering a glimpse into the enduring spirit of this Benton County locale.
Live animated radar for Lamar 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.
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| Location | Lamar, Benton County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 34.917315°N, 89.31785°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 38642 |
| Area Code | 601, 769 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lamar, Mississippi Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lamar, 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 Lamar includes coordinates 34.917315°N, 89.317850°W, situated in Benton County. ZIP code 38642. 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.
