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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH)

Lat: 39.99°NLon: 82.88°WElev: 807ft.

Partly Cloudy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1029.1 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 21 Jan 12:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus OH

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus OH
 39.98°N 83°W (Elev. 784 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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