Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH)

Lat: 39.99°NLon: 82.88°WElev: 807ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	W 15 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	9°F (-13°C)
Last update	30 Dec 1:51 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Columbus OH

This Afternoon
High: 27 °F
Scattered
Flurries
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow
New Year's Day
High: 25 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered flurries before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

Tonight

Snow, mainly between 1am and 3am. Low around 22. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Low around 13. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.