Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Sunday could bring areas of flooding to parts of the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, southern New England and Virginia/North Carolina tidewater region. Read More >

Current conditions at

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH)

Lat: 39.99°NLon: 82.88°WElev: 807ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 2:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Columbus OH

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

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Columbus OH
 39.96°N 83°W (Elev. 771 ft)
2:16 am EDT Sep 18, 2026
3am EDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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