Major Storm System Bringing A Plethora Of Impacts To The Central And Eastern U.S. This Weekend

A powerful storm system will track from the Plains to the Great Lakes region this weekend. On the cold side of the storm, heavy snow with blizzard conditions are expected over portions of the central and northern Plains to the upper Great Lakes. Severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding will be possible over the lower Mississippi, Tennessee, and Ohio Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	23 Feb 7:56 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Columbus MS

Flash Flood Watch until February 24, 12:00am

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Flash Flood Watch

Flash Flood Watch until February 24, 12:00am

NOW until
12:00am Sun

Flash Flood Watch
Today

Chance
Showers then
Severe
Thunderstorms
High: 79 °F
Tonight

Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Low: 49 °F
Sunday

Sunny
High: 58 °F
Sunday
Night

Clear
Low: 34 °F
Monday

Sunny
High: 60 °F
Monday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 38 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 64 °F
Tuesday
Night

Slight Chance
Rain
Low: 43 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 49. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph.