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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.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Mar 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S New Hope MS

Severe T-storm Watch March 9, 05:54pm until March 9, 07:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch March 9, 05:54pm until March 9, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S New Hope MS
 33.33°N 88.32°W
Last Update:
5:15 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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