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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

2 Miles NE Macon MS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 36 °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 46. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. 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 46. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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 72.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Macon MS
 33.14°N 88.55°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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