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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
85°F
29°C
| Humidity | 77% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.04 in (1017.1 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 77°F (25°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 96°F (36°C) |
| Last update | 17 Aug 8:56 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Prairie MS
Heat Advisory August 17, 09:24am until August 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-stormsTonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-stormsWednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Detailed Forecast
Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Prairie MS
33.8°N 88.67°W (Elev. 295 ft)
33.8°N 88.67°W (Elev. 295 ft)
6:45 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
9am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
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