Picayune, Mississippi Weather
Picayune, 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 Picayune, Pearl River County.
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About Picayune, Mississippi
Picayune exhales a humid breath, a scent of damp earth and pine needles that clings to the air, particularly after a summer shower. It lies 18.3 miles north-north-east of Slidell, LA (from Slidell, LA: bearing 19°T), and is situated 3.4 miles north-north-east of Nicholson. The landscape here is a gentle, yielding expanse, a mosaic of longleaf pine forests that stretch towards the horizon, their needles creating a soft, rustling carpet underfoot. Scattered amidst these verdant seas are the occasional cypress swamps, their gnarled knees breaking the still, dark water, reflecting the moss-draped branches of ancient oaks. The terrain, while not dramatic, possesses a subtle grace, a low-lying, sandy loam that supports a tenacious, vibrant flora. Sunlight, when it pierces the dense canopy, falls in shifting, golden shafts, illuminating the ferns and palmettos that thrive in the dappled light. The economic life of Picayune has long been intertwined with the bounty of its surrounding woodlands and the fertile soil. Historically, logging and timber were the lifeblood, shaping the very character of the settlement, and echoes of this industry can still be felt in the town's enduring connection to the forest. Today, while industry has diversified, the spirit of self-reliance and hard work, born from these early days, remains palpable. The Pearl River, a significant waterway, has also played a role, offering both a route for commerce and a source of sustenance. Picayune, in its quiet resilience, carries the narrative of a place where nature's enduring presence continues to shape the lives and livelihoods of its people, a living testament to the enduring power of the southern landscape.
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| Location | Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 30.525469°N, 89.679508°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 39466 |
| Area Code | 601 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Picayune, Mississippi Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Picayune, 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 Picayune includes coordinates 30.525469°N, 89.679508°W, situated in Pearl River County. ZIP code 39466. 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.
