Mississippi State, MS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mississippi State, a community in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.
This Afternoon
98°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Northeast wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Mississippi State
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 98°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Saturday | 100°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
| Sunday | 99°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 4% |
| Monday | 98°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 31% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 31% |
| Tuesday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 18% |
| Tuesday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 18% |
| Wednesday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNE | 11% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mississippi State (33.451, -88.792). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mississippi State
Last spring frost
Mar 23
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
233 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Mississippi State: nearby ZIP 39762 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Mississippi frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, State Univ, Ms (1.8 mi from Mississippi State). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.