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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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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, mainly after midnight. Low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
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, mainly after midnight. Low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
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:
1:15 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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