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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 11:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MSSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. High near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. High near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus MSSimilar City Names
 33.52°N 88.42°W
Last Update:
12:18 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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