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.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 1 Jan 6:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Columbus MS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Low around 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall 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 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Columbus MS
 33.49°N 88.44°W
7:15 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
7pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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