Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Jun 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Gattman MS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Gattman MS
 33.8°N 88.29°W (Elev. 282 ft)
6:46 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
8pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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