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Today: Sunny, high 78°F, low 46°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

New Site, MS 38859 current weather

51°F

Mostly Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 78° / L 46°

4° warmer than yesterday at this time

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 4:15 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 4:15 AM PT

  1. Now51°
  2. 9 AM57°
  3. 10 AM65°
  4. 11 AM70°
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  38. 9 PM59°
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  41. Fri12 AM54°
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7-day forecast

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  • Today10/28Low 46°High 78°

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 0 mph.

    Sunny
  • Thu10/29Low 49°High 79°

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. East wind around 0 mph.

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 0 mph.

    Patchy Fog then Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 58°High 80°

    Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 0 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sat10/3182% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 76°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/171% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 72°

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Mon11/232% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 74°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/344% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 75°

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 34.540, -88.373 from the NWS MEG office, updated 10/28/2026, 4:15 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Forecaster's discussionIssued 10/28/2026, 6:25 AM CDT

: New AVIATION:

Key messages

Issued at 1100 PM CDT Tue Oct 27 2026

- Dry conditions and lingering drought maintain elevated fire risks through Thursday.

- Areawide rain chances return late Friday for the Halloween weekend.

- Another chance for rain is expected early next week.

Discussion

(Tonight through next Tuesday) Issued at 1100 PM CDT Tue Oct 27 2026

Upper level ridging has begun to break down due to a shortwave traversing across the Midwest as of 9 PM. Little to no change will be felt across the Mid-South until this weekend. Until Saturday, expect dry conditions with high temperatures generally in the 70s to low 80s. A slow change in humidity will be felt as return flow strengthens and advects moisture into the region. With this, RH values will slowly climb above critical thresholds by Thursday at the latest. Continue to heed all local burn bans as drought conditions encompass the region and continue to cause dry fuels.

This weekends pattern shift is due to an upper level low developing over the Central Plains. This will bring heightened rain chances for Halloween, with the latest guidance trending later with the bulk of the precipitation starting after 7 PM Halloween night. The deterministic GFS remains an outlier with an earlier onset. LREF soundings do not show the column being saturated until later in the afternoon and evening, so this is supportive of the latest trends. Due to the dry air and timing of the system, there is a 30-40% chance of accumulation exceeding one inch along the Tennessee River Valley with lesser amounts elsewhere.

Once this feature swings through, a brief lull will return to start the work week. Early next week, most guidance wants to bring another system towards the Mid-South, but disagreements on evolution and timing keep details limited. The GFS seems to be the outlier once again at this point, with a very tight pressure gradient; albeit the LREF has severe weather ingredients (>500 J/kg of CAPE and >30kts of shear) less than 25%. Nonetheless, this is still in the long range and we will monitor the evolution of this system.

DNM

Aviation

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 622 AM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026

Light SE winds and VFR will continue through the period, courtesy of dry midcontinental high pressure centered over the southern Appalachians.

Fire weather

Issued at 1100 PM CDT Tue Oct 27 2026

Elevated fire weather concerns will be alleviated as we move into the latter half of the work week. This is due to slightly higher dewpoints settling over the Mid-South. One final Rangeland Fire Danger Statement may be needed for Thursday, but thereafter we anticipate an end to fire weather products. Wetting rain chances return Saturday and persist through the upcoming Halloween weekend. Until then, expect each morning to feature patchy fog in low-lying areas.

Watches, warnings and advisories

AR: None. MO: None. MS: None. TN: None.

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now51°Mostly Sunny0%0 mph
  2. 9 AM57°Mostly Sunny0%0 mph
  3. 10 AM65°Sunny0%0 mph
  4. 11 AM70°Sunny0%0 mph
  5. 12 PM73°Sunny0%5 mph
  6. 1 PM75°Sunny0%5 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow
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Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · wind in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 4:15 AM PT

Observed today

Since midnight, vs yesterday and normal

Today's high so far is 10° below the normal of 69° and 16° cooler than yesterday's high.

High so far
59°
10° below normal
Low so far
48°
Normal low 44°
Precipitation
0.00 in
Since midnight
Yesterday
High 75° · Low 45° · Precip 0.00 in
Normal for today
High 69° · Low 44°

Observed at Tupelo, Tupelo Regional Airport (KTUP) since midnight local time, through 8:10 AM. Station reports are preliminary and not quality controlled. Normals are estimated from 1991 to 2020 monthly normals at Booneville.

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

Latest

Nearby hazards

Mississippi hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: CR 99 Mingo Fire (176 acres), Pontotoc Pennington Rd Fire (171 acres)

Drought

By county

Prentiss County, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:10 AM
Sunset
6:03 PM
Daylight
10 hr 54 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 93% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:44 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:29 PM
Moonrise
7:42 PM
Moonset
10:03 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 74°, low 49°, precipitation 3.98 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Booneville, 13 mi away.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in New Site, MS 38859?
The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 78°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in New Site, MS 38859 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in New Site, MS 38859 today?
Sunrise is about 7:10 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:03 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in New Site, MS 38859?
At Booneville, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 74°F and the normal low is 49°F.

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