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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.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 10:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Prairie MS

Dense Fog Advisory January 7, 11:05pm until January 8, 09:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory January 7, 11:05pm until January 8, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 61 by 11am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 61 by 11am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Prairie MS
 33.73°N 88.7°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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