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Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from March 7, 01:15 PM CST until March 7, 09:00 PM CST

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	S 20 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	7 Mar 2:56 pm CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Pickensville AL

Severe T-storm Watch until March 7, 09:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until March 7, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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

Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 64.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72.