Forest, MS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Forest, a city in Scott County, Mississippi.
Tonight
63°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Forest
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 52% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 42% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 4% |
| Friday | 78°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 7% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 2% |
| Monday | 71°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Forest (32.360, -89.476). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Forest
Last spring frost
Mar 28
First fall frost
Nov 2
Growing season
221 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Forest: nearby ZIP 39074 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Mississippi frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Forest, Ms (3.3 mi from Forest). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.