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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH)

Lat: 39.99°NLon: 82.88°WElev: 807ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Apr 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus OH

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast 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.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 82 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 76 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 54 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 9 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 75 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    Low: 56 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 65 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 57 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast 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 before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Columbus OH
 39.98°N 83°W (Elev. 784 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm EDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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