Helena, MS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Helena, a community in Jackson County, Mississippi.
Today
93°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Helena
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 17% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 11% |
| Wednesday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday | 92°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 16% |
| Friday | 92°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph E | 24% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 23% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 24% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 24% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SE | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 32% |
| Monday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 40% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 30% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Helena (30.488, -88.506). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Helena
Last spring frost
Mar 1
First fall frost
Nov 24
Growing season
269 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Helena: nearby ZIP 39562 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Mississippi frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pascagoula Lott Intl Ap, Ms (6.3 mi from Helena). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.