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Severe Storms and Flash Flooding in the Southern Plains

A slow moving storm system is expected to produce a multi-day heavy rainfall and flash flooding event across much of the Central to Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley regions. Severe weather may produce large hail and high winds, but also a threat of tornadoes, across Texas and spreading on Wednesday into the Lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Read More >

Current conditions at

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH)

Lat: 39.99°NLon: 82.88°WElev: 807ft.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 May 10:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus OH

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 66 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 80 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 62 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 73 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus OH
 39.98°N 83°W (Elev. 784 ft)
Last Update:
10:02 pm EDT May 23, 2022
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT May 23, 2022-6pm EDT May 30, 2022
 
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