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Byram, Mississippi Weather

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Byram weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Byram, MS
Sunday, July 5 at 12:48 AM
76
°
Overcast
Feels like
85°
Humidity
93%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
1:00 AM
Sunset
3:11 PM
Byram, MS
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastByram, MS: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 75 to 87 degrees Fahrenheit with a 29% chance of precipitation at 2 PM.
L 75°H 87°
Byram, MS
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Light Rain
    29%
    0.15″
    87°75°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    36%
    —
    90°74°+3°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Drizzle
    30%
    —
    88°73°-2°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Thunderstorm
    13%
    —
    89°72°+1°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    13%
    —
    93°72°+4°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    10%
    —
    95°72°+2°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    33%
    —
    96°73°+1°
Byram, MS
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°72°81°90°12a6a12p6pnow 76°high 87°low 75°PRECIP %
Byram, MS
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
290° · veering 169°
Direction
WNW
290°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
7
mph
Peak 24h
11
avg 3
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 3 · pk 11 @ 9:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 153SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Byram, MS
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1004.4
-1.2 mb in 3h · falling · 29.66 inHg
Now
1004.4
mb
3h
-1.2
mb
12h
-3.6
mb
24h
-2.3
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1004–1008
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1007.91004.21004.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure giving way — clouds thicken and rain edges closer.
Byram, MS
Air quality
62
AQI
Moderate
→-1 in 6h

AQI 62 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM scrubbed by 3 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 17.6 µg/m³, PM10 to 19.1 µg/m³.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
17.6μg/m³
PM 10Good
19μg/m³
NO₂Good
5μg/m³
OzoneGood
40μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM scrubbed by 3 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 17.6 µg/m³, PM10 to 19.1 µg/m³.

PM2.5/PM10
0.92
Wind
light
Recent rain
3h in last 6h
Pattern
washed out

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Byram, MS
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
89%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
25.9mi
UNLIMITED
80 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
05:48 UTC · Byram, MS · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
05:48 UTC · Byram, MS · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Byram, MS
Satellite · infrared · animated
Byram, MS
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Byram, MS
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:32 AM
Sunrise
1:00 AM
Daylight
14h 11m
Sunset
3:11 PM
Civil dusk
8:40 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Byram, MS
The moon
Waning Gibbous
75% illuminated
Moonrise
11:14 PM
Moonset
11:15 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Byram, MS
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Byram at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 3°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: February 28 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 39272

15-Day Forecast — Byram

  1. Sun87°75°29%
  2. Mon90°74°36%
  3. Tue88°73°30%
  4. Wed89°72°13%
  5. Thu93°72°13%
  6. Fri95°72°10%
  7. Sat96°73°33%
  8. Sun88°70°51%
  9. Mon74°71°33%
  10. Tue88°69°17%
  11. Wed90°72°15%
  12. Thu91°72°20%
  13. Fri91°73°30%
  14. Sat93°72°35%
  15. Sun95°71°35%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Byram

SPC has placed Byram in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms tomorrow.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

Byram's warmest month is July (~83°F mean) and its coldest is January (~46°F). Rainfall peaks in December (5.4 inches) and bottoms out in October (2.2 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January46°4.8″15
February49°4.3″14
March57°4.8″17
April65°4.6″15
May73°3.2″15
June81°2.8″15
July83°3.6″19
August83°3.9″20
September78°2.4″13
October68°2.2″8
November56°4.0″12
December49°5.4″15

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Byram's January averages 46°F and July 83°F — 37°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 45.8 inches over some 177 days.

Precipitation in Byram peaks in the cool season: December averages 5.4 inches across 15.3 storm-fed days, while October bottoms out at 2.2 inches over just 8.5 rainy days. It is a winter-storm rhythm Byram shares with places like Terry, MS, Cleary, MS and Richland, MS.

Freezes are uncommon in Byram, where the coldest month averages 46°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in July (about 83°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Across Byram, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Byram's overnight lows.

Similar climates: Terry, MS, Cleary, MS, Richland, MS, Raymond, MS, Jackson, MS.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Byram?
Byram's last spring frost lands near mid-March, and in Byram the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Byram?
Rainfall in Byram peaks in December near 5.4 inches, out of about 46 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Byram?
Byram peaks in July, when the mean runs near 83°F.
What is the coldest month in Byram?
January is Byram's coldest month, averaging about 46°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Byram?
Around mid-March, start frost-hardy crops in Byram; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Byram get?
Expect roughly 177 wet days a year in Byram.
What hardiness zone is Byram?
With January around 46°F, Byram's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Byram's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Byram?
Byram's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Byram?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Byram in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Byram?
Current conditions for Byram and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Byram forecast updated?
The Byram forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Byram?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Byram are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Byram?
The next few days in Byram's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Byram, Mississippi, the humid subtropical climate runs from about 46°F in January to 83°F in July, a 37°F seasonal range.

Yearly precipitation in Byram totals around 46 inches, spread over about 177 days of rain or snow.

From 32.2°N, Byram sees a 37°F seasonal swing that governs Byram's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in Byram

  • 39272
  • 39212

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.