Southaven, Mississippi Weather
Southaven, 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 for Southaven, DeSoto County.
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About Southaven, Mississippi
Southaven unfolds across a gently rolling terrain, a landscape of broad horizons where the Mississippi sun, when it breaks through the humid air, can paint the sky in hues of pale apricot and bruised lavender at dusk. It lies 2.6 miles north-north-east of Horn Lake, MS (from Horn Lake, MS: bearing 28°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-west of Bridgetown. The land itself, a rich, dark loam, supports a verdant tapestry of mixed hardwood forests and open fields, the occasional pecan grove offering a scatter of feathery green against the more robust shapes of oak and hickory. Here, the air often carries the faint, sweet scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, a subtle perfume that clings to the breeze as it drifts over the suburban sprawl, hinting at the wilder country that still breathes just beyond the manicured lawns and arterial roads. The character of Southaven is one of steady growth, a place where the quiet hum of everyday life is punctuated by the distant rumble of traffic, a constant reminder of its proximity to larger urban centers. The history of Southaven is intrinsically linked to the agricultural heritage of DeSoto County, a land shaped by cotton and the fertile Mississippi Delta soil, though its modern identity is far more diverse. Once primarily farmland, the area saw significant development as Memphis grew, transforming Southaven into a bedroom community and a hub for logistical and distribution industries that leverage its strategic location. This economic evolution has brought a steady influx of residents, drawn by job opportunities and a perceived quality of life that balances suburban comfort with access to urban amenities. While large-scale agricultural operations have receded, the spirit of that earlier era lingers in the occasional weathered barn or the enduring legacy of farming families who still hold roots here, a quiet counterpoint to the bustling retail centers and modern housing developments that define much of the contemporary landscape.
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| Location | Southaven, DeSoto County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 34.988982°N, 90.012591°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 38671, 38672 |
| Area Code | 601, 769 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Southaven, Mississippi Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Southaven, 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 Southaven includes coordinates 34.988982°N, 90.012591°W, situated in DeSoto County. ZIP code 38671, 38672. Telephone area code: 601, 769. 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.
