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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 25 Aug 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Mississippi State MS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Mississippi State MS
 33.53°N 88.79°W
Last Update:
5:15 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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