Independence, MS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Independence, a community in Tate County, Mississippi.
This Afternoon
78°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Independence
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 20% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 99% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Independence (34.708, -89.808). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Independence
Last spring frost
Mar 20
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
229 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Independence: nearby ZIP 38618 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Mississippi frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Senatobia, Ms (6 mi from Independence). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.