Meridian, MS
Mississippi · Records since 1889–2026
⛅ 92°F
Feels like 100°
Currently in Meridian
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
103°F
July 28, 1952
+9° from 94° normal❄ Record Low
61°F
July 28, 1911
-11° from 72° normal
🌞 Normal high: 94°F 🌑 Normal low: 72°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Meridian
107°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 14, 1980
-6°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 13, 1899
7.99"
Wettest Day Ever
Dec 25, 1973
14.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 31, 1963
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 103°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 2 | 99°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 3 | 99°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 4 | 99°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 5 | 98°F | July 28, 1968 |
| 6 | 98°F | July 28, 1915 |
| 7 | 98°F | July 28, 1896 |
| 8 | 97°F | July 28, 2015 |
| 9 | 97°F | July 28, 2000 |
| 10 | 97°F | July 28, 1995 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 61°F | July 28, 1911 |
| 2 | 63°F | July 28, 2000 |
| 3 | 63°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 4 | 63°F | July 28, 1905 |
| 5 | 65°F | July 28, 2004 |
Heat Wave Summary — Meridian
threshold: 96°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)5.4
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
100°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
60
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
104 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1889–202638
2026 so far
78
Avg/year 1970–2025
100
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
129
Most in a year (2016)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Meridian
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 4, 1962 – Jul 25, 1962 | 22 | 101°F (Jul 21) | 98°F | 70°F |
| 2 | Aug 11, 1990 – Aug 29, 1990 | 19 | 104°F (Aug 20) | 99°F | 69°F |
| 3 | Aug 7, 2007 – Aug 24, 2007 | 18 | 105°F (Aug 23) | 100°F | 71°F |
| 4 | Jul 12, 1981 – Jul 29, 1981 | 18 | 104°F (Jul 22) | 101°F | 73°F |
| 5 | Jun 18, 2009 – Jul 4, 2009 | 17 | 102°F (Jun 28) | 98°F | 69°F |
| 6 | Aug 11, 1980 – Aug 26, 1980 | 16 | 104°F (Aug 21) | 99°F | 72°F |
| 7 | Jun 25, 1969 – Jul 10, 1969 | 16 | 103°F (Jun 29) | 100°F | 72°F |
| 8 | Jun 12, 2022 – Jun 26, 2022 | 15 | 104°F (Jun 25) | 100°F | 73°F |
| 9 | Aug 23, 2000 – Sep 5, 2000 | 14 | 106°F (Aug 29) | 101°F | 70°F |
| 10 | Aug 24, 1951 – Sep 6, 1951 | 14 | 104°F (Aug 31) | 100°F | 71°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
46
2026 so far
above-normal nights
30.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
77
Most in a summer
2016
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
40.64"
2026 YTD
Normal: 35.32"
+5.32"
4.33"
July so far
July normal: 5.11"
-0.78"
13.00"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 14.11"
-1.11"
14
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")