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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Prairie MS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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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:
1:26 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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