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There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Ohio State University Airport (KOSU)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 83.08°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

25°C

77°F

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed E 13 km/h
Barometer 1018.5 mb (30.09 in)
Dewpoint 4°C (40°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index25°C (77°F)
Last update 16 Apr 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus, Ohio State University Airport OH

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 11 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 27 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 11 to 21 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 17 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 24. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 34 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 24 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 14 to 24 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 13 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 11 to 14 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 22 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm possible.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

    Low: 12 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 17 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 7 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 16 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 11 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 11 to 21 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 24. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 34 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 14 to 24 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 11 to 14 km/h.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus, Ohio State University Airport OH
 40.07°N 83.07°W (Elev. 272 m)
Last Update:
10:11 am EDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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