Petal, MS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Petal, a city in Forrest County, Mississippi.
Tonight
66°F
Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
Areas of fog after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Petal
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 14% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Areas Of Fog | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 44% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 13% |
| Friday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 7% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 8% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 3% |
| Monday | 72°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Petal (31.348, -89.235). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Petal
Last spring frost
Mar 8
First fall frost
Nov 15
Growing season
252 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Petal: nearby ZIP 39465 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Mississippi frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hattiesburg Chain Muni Ap, Ms (5.5 mi from Petal). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.