Little Rain, Lots of Sun

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – No rain is expected for the next few days, but that means a whole lot of sunshine and heat. TONIGHT – Clear conditions will continue into the evening and remain overnight. Temps will cool off into the mid 70’s with humidity making it feel uncomfortable. TOMORROW – The afternoon high will warm into the upper 90’s…

One person confirmed dead in 18-wheeler crash

CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The driver in a fatal 18-wheeler crash in Clay County has been identified. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, 62-year old Donald McIntyre from Marietta, Mississisppi was traveling south on Highway 45 when he ran off the road & crashed into a mini-storage facility in the Northwood Forest Road area Officials say the accident happened…

Triple-Digit Heat Index Today

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — A heat advisory is in effect across our area today for triple-digit heat index values in the afternoon — and that heat is not going anywhere anytime soon. WEDNESDAY: While the actual high temperature will get to around 96°, it will feel about ten degrees warmer than that, with the heat index topping out at 107°….

Summer in Full Swing

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Summer isn’t over yet and conditions this week make it obvious. TONIGHT – Temps in the mid 70’s will keep tonight feeling mild and muggy. Mostly clear conditions make an average summer night. TOMORROW – The heat will continue to increase day-by-day starting tomorrow. Highs will still range around the mid 90’s around 96 across the…

Triple-Digit Temperatures In Sight

  COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — As southwesterly flow ramps up, daytime high temps are continuing to increase through the 90s, and possibly above 100° by the weekend. TUESDAY: Today’s high temperature will be around 93°, but could be a couple of degrees warmer locally in some areas. However, all of us will be feeling these elevated heat indices, up to…

Hot and Humid August Continues

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — Southerly flow from the Gulf will continue to bring moisture to NE Mississippi, causing the high humidity and potential for afternoon thunderstorms to remain. MONDAY: While the high temperature will peak around 95°, heat index values are likely to remain at or above 100° all afternoon, maxing out at 107°. Skies will be mostly sunny, except…

Rinse and Repeat!

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) –  Not much change in the forecast this week, everyday will be in the 90’s with isolated rain chances. TONIGHT – Overnight and early morning temps will be in the low to mid 70’s with patchy fog. THIS WEEKEND – A pretty summer-like weekend is coming up! Temps will be in the low to middle 90’s with…

Gulf Moisture Returns

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — As the subtropical high pressure over the Atlantic shifts westward, Gulf moisture returns as southerly flow intensifies — bringing with it high humidity and chances of thunderstorms every afternoon. FRIDAY: The morning will be mostly sunny, but by noon, a 20% chance of thunderstorms will stick around for the rest of the day. These storms will…