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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH)

Lat: 39.99°NLon: 82.88°WElev: 807ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 26 Dec 10:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus OH

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 65. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 35. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 65. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 35. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus OH
 39.98°N 83°W (Elev. 784 ft)
Last Update:
5:43 pm EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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