Location & Surroundings
Ward is a settlement in Mississippi, United States, at 85 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vancleave, 39 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1375 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sky Landings Airport, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 52' 1" N, 88° 32' 50" W
- Elevation 85 m (DEM: 82 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:49
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Nearby
Weather in Ward
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ward, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 27.7 | 2.1 | 162 | 73 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 15 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.8 | 12 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 4 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.0 | 2.0 | 34 | 43 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 548.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 2.5 | 249 | 72 | 1,013.4 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 96 | 343.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 9 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 1.13 / 1.49 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.7 | 12 | 92 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.7 | 1.9 | 26 | 41 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 548.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.0 | 1.4 | 95 | 61 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 272.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 51 | 82 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.8 | 69 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.1 | 1.4 | 83 | 48 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 542.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.7 | 1.2 | 66 | 76 | 1,016.0 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 93 | 231.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ward?
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ward today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Ward?
Local time is 04:49. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ward?
Ward is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ward?
Elevation about 85 m. DEM 82 m.
Where is Ward located?
It is at 30.86685, -88.54724 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ward in?
It is in United States.