Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Bolton Field Airport (KTZR)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 83.14°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 13 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:47 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Jefferson OH

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 14 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -11. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 11. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -11. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Jefferson OH
 39.86°N 83.27°W (Elev. 922 ft)
4:01 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
4pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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