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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Light Rain

51°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 2 Jan 8:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Mississippi State MS

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of rain between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

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

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °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 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of rain between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. 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 35. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Mississippi State MS
 33.48°N 88.74°W
Last Update:
8:15 am CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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