Calhoun County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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545 AM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
  
  - There is a Slight to Marginal risk for severe weather today with
    wind and hail being the primary threats.

  - The most widespread and significant rainfall event since
    January is expected for the entire area.

  - There is potential for severe storms across the area Monday
    and Wednesday.

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Regional Hourly Observations For CALHOUN County
600 AM CST SAT MAR 07 2026
GOLDN TRIANGLE CLOUDY 69 67 93 SE9 30.10S IUKA CLOUDY 67 67 100 S8 30.09R LOUISVILLE CLOUDY 70 66 88 S7 30.11S STARKVILLE CLOUDY 70 70 100 S9 30.06F TUPELO CLOUDY 68 65 90 S9 30.07S 6HR MIN TEMP: 65; 6HR MAX TEMP: 68;

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Mississippi
Based on observations at 600am CST, Saturday March 07, 2026

Across Mississippi...temperatures are near 68 degrees north, near 71 degrees central, and near 73 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and partly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 67 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 68 degrees. Winds are from the south at 9 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 9 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 73 degrees at Biloxi. The lowest temperature is 68 degrees at Tupelo.

Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CALHOUN County
Hazardous report currently not available
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7-Day Forecast For CALHOUN County, MS
605 AM CST Sat Mar 7 2026 TODAY
A chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Highs around 80. Temperature falling into the lower 70s this afternoon. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest this afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
TONIGHT
Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY
Cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Much cooler with lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
THURSDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 40.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Mississippi MISSISSIPPI --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAR 12-16 MAR 14-20 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Normal Precipitation: Above Normal .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information

Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

------------------- MARCH 7TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1717... The "Great Snow", a composite of four winter storms to hit the eastern U.S. in nine days, finally came to an end. Snow depths averaged 60 inches following the storm. Up to four feet of snow fell around Boston MA, and snow drifts 25 feet high were reported around Dorchester MA. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1872... A cold wave swept across the East Coast, sending the mercury to 8 degrees below zero at Boston, Massachusetts. The outbreak was the most severe March cold wave of record in modern history. ...1932... A severe coastal storm set barometric pressure records from Virginia to New England. Block Island RI reported a barometric pressure reading of 28.20 inches. (David Ludlum) ...1987... Forty-five cities in the north central and northeastern U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date. Huron SD hit 80 degrees, and Pickstown SD reached 81 degrees. Rochester MN and Rockford IL smashed their previous record for the date by sixteen degrees. (The National Weather Summary) ...1996... 6.5 inches of snow fell at Boston, Massachusetts on this date to bring its seasonal total to 96.4 inches -- the city's snowiest winter in 105 years of record keeping. The old record was 96.3 inches set in the 1993-94 winter season. Now all major cities along this East Coast had broken their seasonal snowfall records in the 1995-96 winter season. ...1999... Two snowstorms in a little over three days dumped 43.2 inches of snow on Rochester, New York. (WSI)

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