Pontotoc, Mississippi Weather
Pontotoc, 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 Pontotoc, Pontotoc County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Pontotoc.
About Pontotoc, Mississippi
Pontotoc rests in a landscape painted with the soft, rolling contours of the Mississippi prairie, where the earth itself seems to sigh with the gentle descent of hills toward shallow valleys. It lies 16.9 miles west of Tupelo, MS (from Tupelo, MS: bearing 268°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south of Ecru. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a luminous quality, a golden haze that softens the edges of the cultivated fields and the scattered clusters of oak and pine. This is a place where the sky often feels immense, a boundless canvas stretching above the broad, fertile fields, and where the quiet hum of cicadas can fill the space between the distant calls of birds. The soil, a rich, dark loam, suggests a long history of nurturing life, a testament to the enduring relationship between the people and the land. The history of Pontotoc is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of the region, particularly its past as a significant cotton-producing area. The echoes of its founding can be felt in the enduring presence of historic homes and the sturdy architecture of its older commercial buildings, whispering tales of generations who worked this land. Today, while agriculture remains a vital thread in the local economy, the character of Pontotoc is also shaped by a growing diversification, with small businesses and a quiet industrial presence contributing to its livelihood. The town possesses a distinct cultural identity, a blend of Southern hospitality and a deep-rooted sense of community, where the pace of life allows for unhurried conversations and a genuine connection between neighbors.
Live animated radar for Pontotoc and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 34.247883°N, 88.998673°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 38863 |
| Area Code | 662 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pontotoc, Mississippi Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pontotoc, 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 Pontotoc includes coordinates 34.247883°N, 88.998673°W, situated in Pontotoc County. ZIP code 38863. Telephone area code: 662. 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.
