Laurel, MS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Laurel, a city in Jones County, Mississippi.
Today
94°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Laurel
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 94°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday | 96°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 12% |
| Friday | 95°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 14% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 14% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 20% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 40% |
| Monday | 94°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 37% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 37% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Laurel (31.695, -89.145). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Laurel
Last spring frost
Mar 12
First fall frost
Nov 12
Growing season
244 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Laurel: nearby ZIP 39440 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Mississippi frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Laurel, Ms (1.9 mi from Laurel). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.