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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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 22 Aug 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Point MS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny during the morning, then sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 98. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny during the morning, then sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 98. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Point MS
 33.62°N 88.65°W
Last Update:
8:15 am CDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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