Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH)

Lat: 39.99°NLon: 82.88°WElev: 807ft.

Light Snow and Windy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 26 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 29 Dec 12:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Columbus OH

Wind Advisory December 29, 01:53pm until December 29, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 29, 01:53pm until December 29, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Columbus OH
 39.96°N 83°W (Elev. 771 ft)
11:43 am EST Dec 29, 2025
1pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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