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2026 NWS Jackson/Mississippi Tornado Information

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Mar 11:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Mississippi State MS

This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Cloudy then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 72 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 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 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 61. 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 south southeast after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 47.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 53.