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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
Extended Forecast for

Starkville MS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 78. 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.

    High: 78 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South 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: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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. Cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    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 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 78. 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 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. 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 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Starkville MS
 33.46°N 88.83°W
Last Update:
12:15 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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