Laurel, Mississippi Weather
Laurel, 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 Laurel, Jones County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Laurel.
About Laurel, Mississippi
Laurel breathes a humid, pine-scented air, a testament to its position in the heart of Mississippi's Pine Belt. It lies 27.0 miles north-north-east of Hattiesburg, MS (from Hattiesburg, MS: bearing 20°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north-north-east of Ellisville. Rolling terrain, softened by centuries of rainfall and the slow decay of fallen needles, gives way to broad, green fields that often blur into the distant, hazy horizon. Magnolias, heavy with their waxy blossoms, line the older streets, their fragrance a sweet, pervasive perfume that mingles with the fainter, earthier scent of damp soil after a summer shower. The sky here can be a vast, unbroken canvas of blue, or it can gather itself into bruised, dramatic clouds that promise a swift, cleansing downpour, a recurring rhythm that shapes the very character of Laurel. This place, Laurel, carries the echoes of its past in its very bones. Founded in the late 19th century, its growth was intrinsically tied to the abundant pine forests that once carpeted the land, fueling a thriving lumber industry that shaped its early economy and laid the groundwork for its enduring spirit. The rich history of those timber barons and the workers who felled the trees can still be felt, a quiet undercurrent beneath the modern hum of life. While the forests have receded, the legacy of industry persists, adapting and evolving. Today, the local economy draws from a diversified base, including manufacturing and agriculture, but it’s the enduring connection to the land, the deep roots in the soil of Jones County, that truly defines Laurel. You can still see it in the way folks greet each other, a familiar warmth that suggests a shared understanding, a quiet pride in their corner of Mississippi.
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| Location | Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 31.694051°N, 89.130612°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 39440, 39441, 39442, 39443 |
| Area Code | 601 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Laurel, Mississippi Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Laurel, 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 Laurel includes coordinates 31.694051°N, 89.130612°W, situated in Jones County. ZIP code 39440, 39441, 39442, 39443. 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.
