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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 5:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Macon MS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Macon MS
 33.11°N 88.55°W
Last Update:
5:15 am CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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