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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Apr 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie MS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie MS
 33.8°N 88.67°W (Elev. 295 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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