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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Macon MS

Heat Advisory August 18, 06:02pm until August 19, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 18, 06:02pm until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Macon MS
 33.09°N 88.44°W
Last Update:
5:15 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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