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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gulfport - Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (KGPT)

Lat: 30.41°NLon: 89.08°WElev: 26ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 May 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Gulfport MS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 77. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 77. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Gulfport MS
 30.37°N 89.1°W
Last Update:
9:21 am CDT May 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT May 8, 2026-6pm CDT May 14, 2026
 
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