Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Ohio State University Airport (KOSU)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 83.08°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Jul 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Upper Arlington OH

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 03:00am until July 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 03:00am until July 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Upper Arlington OH
 40.01°N 83.11°W (Elev. 846 ft)
2:08 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
3am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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