Pickens, 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 Pickens, Holmes County.
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Pickens, Mississippi, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle, persistent work of water and time. It lies 30.3 miles north-north-east of Madison, MS (from Madison, MS: bearing 16°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-south-west of Goodman. Rolling hills, cloaked in a verdant tapestry of pines and hardwoods, give way to fertile bottomlands that hum with the quiet industry of the earth. The air here carries the sweet, damp scent of soil after a rain, a fragrance that clings to the senses long after the clouds have parted. Creeks, their banks often softened by moss and fallen leaves, meander through the terrain, their whispers a constant, soothing soundtrack to the days. The light at dusk is a particular grace, a slow bleed of amber and rose across the western sky that seems to settle the land into a deep, contented stillness. The story of Pickens is entwined with the rich soil and the spirit of those who have worked it. Historically, agriculture has been the lifeblood of this place, with cotton and timber shaping its early economy and its very character. The echoes of those endeavors can still be felt in the enduring agricultural practices and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture that dots the countryside. While the rhythms of life have shifted, a deep connection to the land remains, a quiet pride in the bounty it provides and the heritage it holds. Small businesses, often family-run, offer a glimpse into the enduring local economy, their doors open to a steady, unhurried flow of neighbors and visitors alike.
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| Location | Pickens, Holmes County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 32.883743°N, 89.971473°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 39146 |
| Area Code | 601 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pickens, 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 Pickens includes coordinates 32.883743°N, 89.971473°W, situated in Holmes County. ZIP code 39146. 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.