Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Ohio State University Airport (KOSU)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 83.08°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	16 Jul 1:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Columbus OH

Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 88. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.