Ridgeland, Mississippi Weather
Ridgeland, 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 Ridgeland, Lowndes County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Ridgeland. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Ridgeland is published on the Columbus Air Force Base (KCBM) page, 8 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 Ridgeland 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 Ridgeland: Columbus Lowndes County Airport (KUBS) 13 km · Golden Triangle Regional Airport (KGTR) 23 km · Mccharen Field (KM83) 25 km · Oktibbeha Airport (KM51) 28 km · Monroe County Airport (KM40) 33 km
Conditions reported at KCBM describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ridgeland specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ridgeland.
About Ridgeland, Mississippi
Ridgeland, Mississippi, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle rolling terrain characteristic of the Black Belt region, where fertile soil supports a verdant tapestry of deciduous forests and cultivated fields. It lies 25.8 miles east-north-east of Starkville, MS (from Starkville, MS: bearing 69°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-north-east of Columbus. The air here often carries a humid sweetness, a testament to the subtropical climate, and in the late afternoon, the sunlight filters through the dense canopy of oaks and pines with a warm, diffused glow, casting long, ephemeral shadows across the land. The gentle undulations of the earth suggest a history of slow, deliberate shaping, a quiet resilience in the face of passing seasons. The story of Ridgeland is inextricably linked to its agricultural roots, particularly the cultivation of cotton that once defined its economic heart. While farming remains a part of its identity, the local economy has diversified, embracing a blend of small businesses and retail centers that cater to the needs of its residents and passing travelers. The presence of nearby waterways, though not immediately defining its immediate urban core, hints at the broader hydrological network that has historically facilitated trade and settlement in this part of Mississippi. Ridgeland’s character is one of persistent growth, a community that honors its past while steadily building its future, a quiet strength found in its enduring spirit.
Live animated radar for Ridgeland 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 | Ridgeland, Lowndes County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 33.58345°N, 88.400595°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 38655, 39705, 39157 |
| Area Code | 662, 601 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ridgeland, Mississippi Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ridgeland, 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 Ridgeland includes coordinates 33.583450°N, 88.400595°W, situated in Lowndes County. ZIP code 38655, 39705, 39157. Telephone area code: 662, 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.
