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Heavy to Excessive Rains in The Four Corners Region and Midwest; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms could bring a flash flooding threat across the Four Corners region and from the mid-Mississippi Valley into the lower Great Lakes. Hot temperatures and high humidity will continue to challenge daily records from the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH)

Lat: 39.99°NLon: 82.88°WElev: 807ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 16 Sep 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus OHSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus OHSimilar City Names
 39.98°N 83°W (Elev. 784 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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