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2026 NWS Jackson/Mississippi Tornado Information

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from March 9, 12:55 PM CDT until March 9, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 17 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	9 Mar 12:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Montpelier MS

Severe T-storm Watch until March 9, 07:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until March 9, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Cloudy then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. 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. Low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 47.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 54.