Location & Surroundings

Ruth is a settlement in Mississippi, United States, at 141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is McComb, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1465 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Shadycreek Acres Airport, 19 km away.

Overview

Ruth is community in Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States.

It is located in Lincoln County, United States.

The elevation is around 463 foot.

Also known as: Ruth, Mississippi, Ruth, MS

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Lincoln County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 22' 54" N, 90° 18' 59" W
  • Elevation 141 m (DEM: 142 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 27 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ruth

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

Now 15.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 359 W/m2.

Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 15.3 1.5 239 74 1,018.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 2.5 264 46 1,016.3 0.09 / 0.09 5 359.2 n/a
12h 19.6 1.8 281 70 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 304.2 n/a
18h 16.6 2.5 258 80 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.6 2.3 333 87 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 22.0 4.7 332 30 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 401.3 n/a
36h 14.4 2.1 329 51 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 344.5 n/a
42h 10.7 1.9 353 63 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 8.3 2.0 354 71 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 18.9 3.6 331 35 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 390.3 n/a
60h 12.0 2.6 351 50 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 36 335.1 n/a
66h 6.0 2.4 36 54 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 2.7 2.0 57 64 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruth?
Now 15.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 359 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 Ruth today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 17:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Ruth?
Local time is 12:36. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Ruth?
Ruth is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ruth?
Elevation about 141 m. DEM 142 m.
Where is Ruth located?
It is at 31.38156, -90.31648 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruth in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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