Mississippi State University, MS Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Mist and Fog 54°F
Feels Like 54°F  
Humidity 83% Dew Point 49°F Wind NNW 2 MPH Gusts 9 Barometer 29.83 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.3 mi. NW of central Mississippi State University
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Showers, Low 48F
30%
 
48
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Thunderstorms, High 64F, Low 35F
90%
64
35
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 51F, Low 33F
51
33
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 65F, Low 49F
65
49
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Showers, High 61F, Low 40F
20%
61
40
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 60F, Low 48F
60
48
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Mostly Sunny, High 69F, Low 52F
69
52

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 51°F to 69°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 56°F with lows around 35°F.

This Date in Weather History

1981 - A heavy lake-effect snow blanketed the southern and southeast shores of Lake Michigan leaving up to 22 inches of snow at Valparaiso IND.

More on this and other weather history

Mississippi State University, MS 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Showers

Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Thunderstorms

Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 64. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thunderstorms

Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Showers

Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Sunday Dec 21

Showers

Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Wednesday Dec 24

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

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