Forecast and Conditions for Columbia, Mississippi

Updated: 12:17 AM CST on November 09, 2009
Observed at Sandy Hook, Mississippi
Temperature 59.4 °F
Humidity 98%
Dew Point 59 °F
Wind WNW at 0.0 mph
Pressure 29.96 in (Rising)
Conditions Mostly Cloudy
Visibility 10.0 miles
Clouds Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 6000 ft
Yesterday's Maximum 76 °F
Yesterday's Minimum 47 °F
Normal high 72 °F
Normal low 46 °F
Record high 85 °F (1986)
Record low 24 °F (1951)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 3
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 0
Sunrise06:21 AM (CST)
Sunset05:04 PM (CST)
Moon RiseNo Moon Rise
Moon Set12:37 PM (CST)
Moon Phase
Wind Advisory
Statement as of 9:33 PM CST on November 8, 2009


... Wind Advisory remains in effect from 3 PM Monday to 6 am CST
Tuesday...

As the area becomes wedged between high pressure to the north and
Hurricane Ida approaching from the south... the pressure gradient will
tighten across the region. As a result... northeast winds will
increase across southeast Mississippi Monday afternoon into Tuesday
morning. Winds during this time will become sustained between 20 and
30 mph... while gusting up to 35 mph at times.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Wind gusts up to 35 miles per hour occasionally bring down large
limbs and rotted trees causing serious injury and property
damage. Exercise caution when outdoors during these strong winds.





Forecast as of 3:23 PM CST on November 8, 2009

Wind Advisory in effect from 3 PM Monday to 6 am CST Tuesday...
Tonight
Slight chance of light rain during the early morning. Chance of light rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday
Windy. Chance of rain in the morning...then rain in the afternoon. Cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to near 30 mph in the afternoon. The chance of rain 90 percent.
Monday Night
Windy. Rain through the early morning...then rain likely after midnight. Cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to near 40 mph. The chance of rain 90 percent.
Tuesday
Windy. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light rain in the morning...then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs around 70. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to near 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Wednesday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs around 70.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Sunday
Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
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