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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 4:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Starkville MS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Starkville MS
 33.46°N 88.83°W
Last Update:
5:15 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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