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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks from Southern Plains to Midwest; Heat Wave Developing in the Southeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are likely once again from the Southern Plains to the Midwest today. Periodic risks of severe thunderstorms, along with flash flooding, are forecast from the Central and Southern Plains to the Great Lakes and Northeast through the Memorial Day weekend. Above normal temperatures will lead to a heat wave across the Southeastern states into early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Ohio State University Airport (KOSU)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 83.08°WElev: 902ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Westerville OH

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 67 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 81 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 61 °F

  • Memorial
    Day

    Memorial Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 66 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 86 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Westerville OH
 40.13°N 82.92°W (Elev. 876 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am EDT May 24, 2019
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 24, 2019-6pm EDT May 30, 2019
 
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