Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Bolton Field Airport (KTZR)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 83.14°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Columbus, Bolton Field Airport 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 around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 6 to 10 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 -9. East wind 6 to 9 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 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °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 around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. East wind 6 to 9 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 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 22. 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 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Columbus, Bolton Field Airport OH
 39.92°N 83.15°W (Elev. 899 ft)
5:13 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
9pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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