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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.

A Few Clouds

96°F

36°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 16 Sep 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Columbus MS

Heat Advisory September 16, 04:00pm until September 16, 07:00pm
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    Heat Advisory September 16, 04:00pm until September 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Columbus MS
 33.47°N 88.47°W
Last Update:
3:15 pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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