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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.

Mostly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index109°F (43°C)
Last update 30 Jul 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW West Point MS

Extreme Heat Warning July 30, 03:00pm until July 31, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 30, 03:00pm until July 31, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW West Point MS
 33.59°N 88.66°W
Last Update:
2:15 pm CDT Jul 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 30, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2025
 
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