Location & Surroundings

Van Winkle is a settlement in Mississippi, United States, at 114 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clinton, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1400 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Hawkins Field, 6 km away.

Overview

Van Winkle is hamlet in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States.

It is located in Hinds County, United States.

Also known as: Van Winkle, MS, Van Winkle, Mississippi

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 17' 56" N, 90° 15' 49" W
  • Elevation 114 m (DEM: 114 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 180 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Van Winkle

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

Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 13.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 397 W/m2.

Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
4.0 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 8.0 4.0 7 52 1,016.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 13.9 4.4 347 27 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 397.3 n/a
12h 10.0 3.8 4 38 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 342.5 n/a
18h 6.4 2.7 29 46 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.3 2.5 43 53 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 13.3 3.2 51 27 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 394.7 n/a
36h 10.7 2.5 65 35 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 79 336.5 n/a
42h 8.1 2.8 88 46 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 5.9 2.9 92 54 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
54h 15.9 3.5 94 25 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 344.6 n/a
60h 13.8 1.2 57 30 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 159.0 n/a
66h 12.5 1.0 128 34 1,026.0 0.11 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 11.4 3.0 65 43 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Van Winkle?
Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 13.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 397 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 Van Winkle today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 17:03 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Van Winkle?
Local time is 17:43. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Van Winkle?
Van Winkle is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Van Winkle?
Elevation about 114 m. DEM 114 m.
Where is Van Winkle located?
It is at 32.29876, -90.26370 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Van Winkle in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4449521

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