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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH)

Lat: 39.99°NLon: 82.88°WElev: 807ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 10:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus OHSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus OHSimilar City Names
 39.98°N 83°W (Elev. 784 ft)
Last Update:
10:24 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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