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 >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Bolton Field Airport (KTZR)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 83.14°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Mount Sterling OH

Flood Watch September 17, 03:17am until September 17, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch September 17, 03:17am until September 17, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • 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 cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Mount Sterling OH
 39.73°N 83.26°W (Elev. 889 ft)
2:37 am EDT Sep 17, 2026
3am EDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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