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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Starkville MS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Starkville MS
 33.46°N 88.83°W
Last Update:
1:15 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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