Jackson, MS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Jackson, a city in Hinds County, Mississippi.
Tonight
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Jackson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 93% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 9% |
| Friday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 8% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Monday | 71°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Jackson (32.316, -90.213). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Jackson
Last spring frost
Mar 6
First fall frost
Nov 19
Growing season
258 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Jackson: nearby ZIP 39203 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Mississippi frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jackson Hawkins Fld, Ms (2.3 mi from Jackson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.