Morriston, MS Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 59°F
Feels Like 59°F  
Humidity 52% Dew Point 41°F Wind E 2 MPH Gusts 5 Barometer 30.22 in.
Solar Rad 532 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 4.5 mi. S of central Morriston
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Sunny, High 58F, Low 40F
58
40
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Showers, High 62F, Low 53F
20%
62
53
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Thunderstorms, High 71F, Low 42F
80%
71
42
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 56F, Low 35F
56
35
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 69F, Low 53F
69
53
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 73F, Low 55F
73
55
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Sunny, High 72F
72
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures with a significant drop to 56°F mid-week, recovering to 72°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 63°F with lows around 39°F.

This Date in Weather History

1811 - An estimated Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Mississippi Valley near the town of New Madrid in Missouri at 2:15 am local time. People were awakened by the shaking in New York City, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina. The ground motions were described as most alarming and frightening in places like Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky. In the epicentral area, the ground surface was described as in great convulsion with sand and water ejected tens of feet into the air.

More on this and other weather history

Morriston, MS 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

Wednesday Dec 17

Showers

Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Thunderstorms

Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Dec 18

Thunderstorms

Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thunderstorms

Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

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