Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Ohio State University Airport (KOSU)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 83.08°WElev: 902ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 17 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 29 Dec 10:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus, Ohio State University Airport OH

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered flurries before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 16. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Scattered flurries before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 16. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus, Ohio State University Airport OH
 40.07°N 83.07°W (Elev. 892 ft)
9:12 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
11pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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