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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Ohio State University Airport (KOSU)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 83.08°WElev: 902ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Aug 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus OH
 40°N 82.99°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
12:37 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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