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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1034.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Mar 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie MS

Red Flag Warning March 28, 11:00am until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
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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 Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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