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2026 NWS Jackson/Mississippi Tornado Information

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 20, 11:00 AM CDT until August 20, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	20 Aug 10:56 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Montpelier MS

Heat Advisory until August 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 20, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 101 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 111. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.