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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Bolton Field Airport (KTZR)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 83.14°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 16 Sep 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Sterling OH

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Sterling OH
 39.73°N 83.26°W (Elev. 889 ft)
Last Update:
6:49 pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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