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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 26 May 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie MS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie MS
 33.8°N 88.67°W (Elev. 295 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 am CDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT May 26, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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