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2026 NWS Jackson/Mississippi Tornado Information

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from March 9, 12:55 PM CDT until March 9, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 16 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	9 Mar 1:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW New Hope MS

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

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until March 9, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 79. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. 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 5 to 10 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 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. 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 20 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. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 46.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.