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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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 24 Feb 12:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie MS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie MS
 33.8°N 88.67°W (Elev. 295 ft)
Last Update:
12:55 pm CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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