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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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Mar 3:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus MS
 33.49°N 88.39°W
Last Update:
3:15 pm CST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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