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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index111°F (44°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Columbus MS

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 19, 01:37pm until August 19, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 01:37pm until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 111. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Columbus MS
 33.51°N 88.36°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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