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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH)

Lat: 39.99°NLon: 82.88°WElev: 807ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 20 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Jan 12:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus OH
 39.98°N 83°W (Elev. 784 ft)
Last Update:
12:12 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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