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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.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 1 Aug 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Artesia MS

Heat Advisory August 1, 01:14pm until August 1, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 1, 01:14pm until August 1, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Artesia MS
 33.46°N 88.69°W
Last Update:
12:50 pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 1, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2025
 
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