Florence, MS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Florence, a city in Rankin County, Mississippi.
Today
94°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Florence
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 94°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday | 97°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph S | 8% |
| Friday | 96°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 14% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 14% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 21% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 21% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 28% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 35% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 35% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.