Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH)

Lat: 39.99°NLon: 82.88°WElev: 807ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 19 Jan 5:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus OH

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 07:00am until January 20, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of flurries between noon and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of flurries between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus OH
 39.98°N 83°W (Elev. 784 ft)
4:37 am EST Jan 19, 2026
6am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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