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Current conditions at

Columbus/West Point/Starkville, Golden Triangle Regional Airport (KGTR)

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 30 Jul 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MSSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus MSSimilar City Names
 33.52°N 88.42°W
Last Update:
8:26 am CDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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