Nicholson, Mississippi Weather
Nicholson, 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 Nicholson, Pearl River County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Nicholson. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Nicholson is published on the Picayune Municipal Airport (KMJD) page, 4 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 Nicholson 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 Nicholson: Slidell Airport (KASD) 19 km · Stennis International Airport (KHSA) 26 km · St. Tammany Regional Airport (KL31) 28 km · George R Carr Memorial Air Field (KBXA) 41 km · Franklinton Airport (K2R7) 55 km
Conditions reported at KMJD describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Nicholson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Nicholson.
About Nicholson, Mississippi
Nicholson rests within a landscape shaped by the gentle persistence of water and time. It lies 14.9 miles north-north-east of Slidell, LA (from Slidell, LA: bearing 20°T), and is situated 3.4 miles south-south-west of Picayune. The land here, in southern Mississippi, breathes a humid, verdant air, a constant whisper of the Gulf Coast's embrace, even though the sea itself lies a fair distance away. Rolling terrain, softened by centuries of rainfall, gives way to stands of pine and hardwood, their canopies a deep emerald against the often-azure sky. Small streams, like silver threads, weave through the undergrowth, their banks often damp and shadowed, hinting at the hidden life that thrives in the dappled light. The character of Nicholson is one of quiet resilience, a place where nature’s slow, deliberate artistry is still very much in evidence. The story of Nicholson is intertwined with the flow of commerce and the bounty of the land. Originally a crossroads for timber and agriculture, its proximity to waterways facilitated the movement of goods, a legacy that still subtly informs the pace of life. The economy, like many in Pearl River County, has long drawn strength from the forests that surround it, with milling and related industries providing steady, if unglamorous, employment. While no grand monuments define its skyline, the simple elegance of well-maintained homes and the welcoming stoop of local businesses speak to a community that values connection and a grounded existence. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, often carries the sweet, earthy scent of pine, a subtle perfume that anchors Nicholson to its natural heritage.
Live animated radar for Nicholson 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 | Nicholson, Pearl River County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 30.477136°N, 89.693675°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 39466, 39463 |
| Area Code | 601 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Nicholson, Mississippi Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Nicholson, 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 Nicholson includes coordinates 30.477136°N, 89.693675°W, situated in Pearl River County. ZIP code 39466, 39463. 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.
