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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Sep 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Columbus, Bolton Field Airport OH

Flood Watch September 18, 12:00am until September 18, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    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 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Columbus, Bolton Field Airport OH
 39.88°N 83.15°W (Elev. 869 ft)
4:00 pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
4pm EDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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