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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 2:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus MS
 33.49°N 88.39°W
Last Update:
3:15 am CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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