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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Ohio State University Airport (KOSU)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 83.08°WElev: 902ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 21 Jan 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus OH

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Columbus OH
 40.02°N 82.99°W (Elev. 863 ft)
Last Update:
9:54 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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