Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Aug 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Prairie MS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
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  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

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    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
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Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Prairie MS
 33.75°N 88.65°W (Elev. 285 ft)
6:45 am CDT Aug 9, 2025
11am CDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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