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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH)

Lat: 39.99°NLon: 82.88°WElev: 807ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. High near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. High near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus OH
 39.98°N 83°W (Elev. 784 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 am EDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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