Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH)

Lat: 39.99°NLon: 82.88°WElev: 807ft.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Johnstown OH

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 15 to 17 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 15 to 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Johnstown OH
 40.09°N 82.7°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
1:36 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
1pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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