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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH)

Lat: 39.99°NLon: 82.88°WElev: 807ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 19 May 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers. High near 72. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers. High near 72. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus OH
 39.98°N 83°W (Elev. 784 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 am EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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