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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 2:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Macon MS

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Macon MS
 33.11°N 88.55°W
Last Update:
2:15 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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