Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 May 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie MS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  High near 79. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 79. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie MS
 33.8°N 88.67°W (Elev. 295 ft)
1:26 pm CDT May 22, 2026
2pm CDT May 22, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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