Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH)

Lat: 39.99°NLon: 82.88°WElev: 807ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 21 Jan 9:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus OH

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus OH
 39.98°N 83°W (Elev. 784 ft)
6:25 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
10pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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