Location & Surroundings

Melba is a settlement in Mississippi, United States, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Columbia, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1410 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Simmons Airport, 20 km away.

Also known as: Lottstown

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 26' 42" N, 89° 38' 44" W
  • Elevation 131 m (DEM: 139 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 24 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Lottstown

Weather in Melba

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Melba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 34.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 34.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.

Temperature
34.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 34.8 2.4 44 41 1,012.7 - / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 3.9 340 73 1,011.3 0.45 / 0.45 76 358.4 n/a
12h 22.1 0.8 121 92 1,013.4 1.96 / 2.42 16 0.0 n/a
18h 21.4 1.0 30 96 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.01 0 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 33.8 2.0 28 44 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 534.4 n/a
30h 28.1 1.0 120 61 1,013.1 0.01 / 0.01 28 356.4 n/a
36h 23.7 1.4 342 78 1,014.5 0.17 / 0.18 73 0.0 n/a
42h 22.2 1.8 0 81 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.1 n/a
Wednesday 34.5 2.1 34 38 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 536.4 n/a
54h 29.5 1.3 41 50 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 479.4 n/a
60h 26.2 2.7 24 51 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
66h 20.9 1.8 39 86 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.1 n/a
Thursday 33.2 1.6 27 43 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 523.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melba?
Now 34.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 34.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Melba today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Melba?
Local time is 00:14. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Melba?
Melba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Melba?
Elevation about 131 m. DEM 139 m.
Where is Melba located?
It is at 31.44489, -89.64563 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melba in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4435697

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