Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH)

Lat: 39.99°NLon: 82.88°WElev: 807ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 19 Jan 6:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Columbus OH

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 07:38pm until January 20, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 07:38pm until January 20, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Columbus OH
 39.96°N 83°W (Elev. 771 ft)
4:01 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
7pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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