Meridian, Mississippi Weather
Meridian, 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 Meridian, Lauderdale County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Meridian. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Meridian is published on the Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport (KMEI) page, 6 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. 4 airfields within reach of Meridian 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 Meridian: Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field (KNMM) 25 km · James H Easom Field (KM23) 41 km · Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field (KNJW) 50 km
Conditions reported at KMEI describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Meridian specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Meridian.
About Meridian, Mississippi
Meridian rises from the rolling landscape of east Mississippi, a place where the warm, humid air carries the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 75.1 miles east of Brandon, MS (from Brandon, MS: bearing 85°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south-west of Marion. The terrain here is a gentle swell, a softly contoured terrain that hints at the coming of the coastal plain, with the land often holding onto the moisture from frequent rains. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like arthritic fingers, stand sentinel along the roads, their leaves forming a dense canopy that filters the bright Southern sun into shifting patterns of light and shadow. In the summer, the air hums with the tireless chorus of cicadas, a constant, resonant thrum that underscores the languid pace of life. Evenings here can be particularly beautiful, as the sky bleeds into shades of rose and lavender, painting a soft canvas above the scattered rooftops. This crossroads city, Meridian, has long been defined by its strategic position, a vital hub where railroads once converged, shaping its destiny as a center of commerce and industry. Its history is intertwined with the timber trade, the fertile soil that yielded cotton, and later, manufacturing. The legacy of those days can still be felt in the sturdy, brick buildings that line some of its older streets, whispering tales of a bustling past. Today, Meridian continues to draw strength from its diverse economy, a blend of logistics, healthcare, and a growing creative sector, reflecting a persistent forward momentum. The Meridian Museum of Art, with its striking contemporary architecture, stands as a testament to the city's evolving cultural landscape, offering a modern counterpoint to the enduring charm of its historic districts.
Live animated radar for Meridian 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 | Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 32.36431°N, 88.703656°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 39301, 39307, 39302, 39303, 39304 |
| Area Code | 601 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Meridian, Mississippi Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Meridian, 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 Meridian includes coordinates 32.364310°N, 88.703656°W, situated in Lauderdale County. ZIP code 39301, 39307, 39302, 39303, 39304. 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. 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.
