Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	19 Jun 7:56 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Prairie MS

Juneteenth
High: 87 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 91 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 94 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94.

Monday Night

Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94.

Tuesday Night

Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94.