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Station Name: BIG SUNFLOWER RIVER NR MERIGOLD, MS
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 138 feet / 42 meters
Nearest Address:
105–299 Sandy Rd
Merigold, MS 38759
Bolivar County
GPS Coordinates: 33.8325, -90.67
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Weather for Merigold, Mississippi
Current Weather

Humidity: 62%
Feels Like: 97.5°F
Wind: SSW 7.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 9.3 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 10.5
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 96°F
L: 74°F

Wed
H: 98°F
L: 76°F

Thu
H: 99°F
L: 79°F

Fri
H: 95°F
L: 77°F

Sat
H: 88°F
L: 73°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 104 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 4:49 AM
Moonset: 10:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:19 AM - 6:49 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:23 AM - 11:53 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 11:24AM CDT until July 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 4:24 PM
Expires: Wed July 16, 2025, 5:15 AM
* WHAT... Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and central, north central, northwest, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. And again from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight low temperatures will only fall to near 75 degrees.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 11:24AM CDT until July 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 4:24 PM
Expires: Wed July 16, 2025, 5:15 AM
* WHAT... Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and central, north central, northwest, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. And again from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight low temperatures will only fall to near 75 degrees.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 11:24AM CDT until July 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 4:24 PM
Expires: Wed July 16, 2025, 5:15 AM
* WHAT... Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and central, north central, northwest, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. And again from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight low temperatures will only fall to near 75 degrees.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 11:24AM CDT until July 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 4:24 PM
Expires: Wed July 16, 2025, 5:15 AM
* WHAT... Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and central, north central, northwest, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. And again from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight low temperatures will only fall to near 75 degrees.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 11:24AM CDT until July 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 4:24 PM
Expires: Wed July 16, 2025, 5:15 AM
* WHAT... Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and central, north central, northwest, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. And again from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight low temperatures will only fall to near 75 degrees.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 84.4°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 2.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 4:49 AM
Moonset: 10:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:19 AM - 6:49 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:23 AM - 11:53 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 87.6°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Wind: 6.5 mph
UV Index: 3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 12:15 AM
Moonset: 11:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
11:28 AM - 12:58 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 88.1°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 14.1 mph
UV Index: 2.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 6:22 AM
Moonset: 1:05 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:52 AM - 8:22 AM6:11 PM - 8:41 PM
Minor Periods
12:35 AM - 2:05 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 84°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 2.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 7:12 AM
Moonset: 2:15 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:42 AM - 9:12 AM7:03 PM - 9:33 PM
Minor Periods
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 79.6°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Wind: 13.4 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 8:06 AM
Moonset: 3:27 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 23.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:36 AM - 10:06 AM7:59 PM - 10:29 PM
Minor Periods
2:57 PM - 4:27 PM12:26 AM - 1:56 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5