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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

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH)

Lat: 39.99°NLon: 82.88°WElev: 807ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Sep 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Columbus OH

Flood Watch September 18, 12:00am until September 18, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    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 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 70. 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 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Columbus OH
 39.96°N 83°W (Elev. 771 ft)
Last Update:
6:44 am EDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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