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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.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson OH

Flood Watch September 17, 05:17am until September 17, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch September 17, 05:17am until September 17, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson OH
 39.95°N 83.29°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 am EDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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