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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 15 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 10 Mar 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Columbus Air Force Base MS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Columbus Air Force Base MS
 33.65°N 88.52°W
Last Update:
3:15 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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