Location & Surroundings
Optimist Park is a park in Mississippi, United States, at 50 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Petal, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 1390 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Hattiesburg Municipal Airport, 10 km away.
Overview
Optimist Park is park in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America.
It is located in Forrest County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Forrest County
- Type park (PRK)
- an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 21' 23" N, 89° 15' 13" W
- Elevation 50 m (DEM: 55 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 579 p/km²
- Built-up 8.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:55
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 31 min
Nearby
Weather in Optimist Park
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Optimist Park, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 33.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 16.8 | 1.1 | 230 | 88 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.3 | 1.7 | 202 | 25 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 503.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 2.3 | 179 | 45 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 425.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 2.1 | 207 | 66 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 0.5 | 248 | 91 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.6 | 1.5 | 147 | 31 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 493.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.1 | 157 | 48 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 419.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 1.5 | 184 | 80 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.1 | 1.0 | 159 | 91 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.3 | 2.6 | 143 | 34 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 489.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 2.3 | 167 | 59 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 414.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 1.6 | 223 | 95 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.7 | 1.2 | 294 | 96 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Optimist Park?
Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 33.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 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 Optimist Park today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Optimist Park?
Local time is 17:55. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Optimist Park?
Optimist Park is a park.
What is the elevation of Optimist Park?
Elevation about 50 m. DEM 55 m.
Where is Optimist Park located?
It is at 31.35628, -89.25367 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Optimist Park in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry