Union, 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 Union, Newton County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Union. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Union is published on the Philadelphia Municipal Airport (KMPE) page, 25 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 Union 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 Union: James H Easom Field (KM23) 29 km · Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field (KNJW) 37 km · G V Montgomery Airport (K2M4) 42 km · Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport (KMEI) 44 km · Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field (KNMM) 53 km
Conditions reported at KMPE describe the airfield itself. Weather 25 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Union specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Union.
Union, Mississippi, is a place where the land breathes with a quiet resilience, its gentle slopes and rolling hills a verdant expanse under the vast Southern sky. It lies 28.3 miles west-north-west of Meridian, MS (from Meridian, MS: bearing 301°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north of Decatur. Cypress and pine trees stand sentinel, their branches reaching towards a sun that casts a warm, golden light, particularly in the late afternoon when shadows begin to lengthen and the air grows soft. The terrain is characterized by the fertile soils of the Pine Belt, a landscape shaped by countless seasons of sun and rain, where the earth itself seems to hold a deep, unspoken wisdom. It is a place where the natural world asserts its presence not with dramatic pronouncements, but with a steady, enduring grace, inviting contemplation and a slowing of the hurried pulse of modern life. The history of Union is intertwined with the rich agricultural heritage of Newton County, a legacy evident in the scattered remnants of past endeavors and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, cotton and timber have been central to the local economy, their cycles dictating the rhythm of life here. While the landscape continues to nurture these traditions, the economy has diversified, finding new expressions in small businesses and a growing appreciation for the area's natural beauty. There are no grand monuments or bustling avenues in Union, but rather a collection of unassuming structures that tell the story of a community built on hard work and enduring character, a place where the past whispers in the rustling leaves and the present unfolds with a gentle, unhurried cadence.
Live animated radar for Union 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 | Union, Newton County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 32.571527°N, 89.121448°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 39149, 39479, 39116, 39365 |
| Area Code | 601 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Union, 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 Union includes coordinates 32.571527°N, 89.121448°W, situated in Newton County. ZIP code 39149, 39479, 39116, 39365. 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. 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.