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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Light Rain

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 6:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Artesia MS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Artesia MS
 33.41°N 88.64°W
Last Update:
7:15 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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