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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Ohio State University Airport (KOSU)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 83.08°WElev: 902ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lewis Center OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Lewis Center OH
 40.18°N 83°W (Elev. 925 ft)
Last Update:
1:40 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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