Helena, MS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Helena, a community in Jackson County, Mississippi.
Today
94°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Helena
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 94°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 12% |
| Monday | 93°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 41% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 41% |
| Tuesday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 25% |
| Tuesday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 25% |
| Wednesday | 93°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 18% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 8% |
| Friday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.