Florence, MS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Florence, a city in Rankin County, Mississippi.
Overnight
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Florence
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 85% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 27% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 78°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Florence (32.156, -90.122). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Florence
Last spring frost
Mar 14
First fall frost
Nov 14
Growing season
245 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Florence: nearby ZIP 39073 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Mississippi frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jackson Intl Ap, Ms (15.4 mi from Florence). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.