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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Overcast and Breezy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Prairie MS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 37. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 37. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Prairie MS
 33.75°N 88.62°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
3:05 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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