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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 1 Jan 8:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mississippi State MS

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after noon.  High near 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. 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 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west 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. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Mississippi State MS
 33.46°N 88.8°W
9:15 am CST Jan 1, 2026
9am CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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