Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.45°NLon: 88.58°WElev: 266ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jan 5:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MSSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus MSSimilar City Names
 33.52°N 88.42°W
7:15 am CST Jan 5, 2026
7am CST Jan 5, 2026-6pm CST Jan 11, 2026
 
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