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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH)

Lat: 39.99°NLon: 82.88°WElev: 807ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus OH

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 2pm. High near 57. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 2pm. High near 57. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus OH
 39.98°N 83°W (Elev. 784 ft)
Last Update:
4:24 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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