Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH)

Lat: 39.99°NLon: 82.88°WElev: 807ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 28 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 1 Jan 1:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus OH

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus OH
 39.98°N 83°W (Elev. 784 ft)
2:59 am EST Jan 1, 2026
3am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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