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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Starkville MS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 64 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. 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.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 78 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 62 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 82 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. 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.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Starkville MS
 33.47°N 88.93°W
Last Update:
6:33 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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