Columbus, OH Weather Forecast & Alerts

Current conditions, 5-day forecast, and active NWS weather alerts for Columbus, OH.

Current Conditions — Columbus, OH

COLUMBUS/ST UNIV (KOSU)

Light Rain

48.2 F
Humidity:81%
Wind Speed: 12.7 mph
Barometer:29.88 in
Dewpoint:42.8 F
Visibility:10.00 mi
Precip:--
Heat Index:NA
Wind Chill:43.0 F
May 1 2026, 01:00 PM EDT
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5-Day Forecast — Columbus, OH

Friday

High 57 °F
T-storms
Friday
Night
Low 37 °F
Slight Chance of Showers
Saturday

High 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
Night
Low 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday

High 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
Night
Low 50 °F
Chance of Rain
Monday

High 73 °F
Chance of T-storms
Monday
Night
Low 57 °F
Chance of T-storms
Tuesday

High 71 °F
T-storms Likely

Detailed Forecast — Columbus, OH

Friday
Thunderstorms. High near 57°F. Wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Slight Chance of Showers. Low around 37°F. Wind 2 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy. High near 55°F. Wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly Cloudy. Low around 37°F. Wind 2 to 6 mph, with gusts as high as 13 mph.
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy. High near 62°F. Wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Chance of Rain. Low around 50°F. Wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Chance of Thunderstorms. High near 73°F. Wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Chance of Thunderstorms. Low around 57°F. Wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Thunderstorms Likely. High near 71°F. Wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Thunderstorms Likely. Low around 50°F. Wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Chance of Thunderstorms. High near 66°F. Wind 10 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Chance of Thunderstorms. Low around 44°F. Wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Chance of Rain Showers. High near 59°F. Wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Day 1 Outlook • May 1, 2026

Observation History — Columbus, OH

Time Wind
(mph)		 Vis
(mi)		 Weather Precip (in) Temperature (F) Relative
Humidity		 Wind
Chill
(F)		 Heat
Index
(F)		 Pressure
Air Dwpt altimeter
(in)		 sea level
(mb)
01:00 PM EDT 12.7 10.00 Light Rain -- 48.2 42.8 81% 43.0 NA 29.88 1011.9
12:50 PM EDT 10.00 Light Rain -- 48.2 42.8 81% NA NA 29.88 1011.9
12:40 PM EDT 12.7 10.00 Light Rain -- 48.2 42.8 81% 43.0 NA 29.87 1011.5
12:35 PM EDT 13.8 G 21.9 10.00 Light Rain -- 50.0 46.4 87% NA NA 29.87 1011.5
12:30 PM EDT SW 10.4 10.00 Light Rain -- 48.2 44.6 87% 43.7 NA 29.87 1011.5
12:25 PM EDT SW 10.4 10.00 Light Rain -- 48.2 42.8 81% 43.7 NA 29.87 1011.5
12:20 PM EDT 10.00 Light Rain -- 48.2 42.8 81% NA NA 29.87 1011.5
12:10 PM EDT 10.00 Light Rain -- 46.4 42.8 87% NA NA 29.87 1011.5
12:05 PM EDT 10.00 Light Rain -- 46.4 42.8 87% NA NA 29.88 1011.9
11:45 AM EDT 5.00 Light Rain and Fog/Mist -- 46.4 42.8 87% NA NA 29.88 1011.9
11:35 AM EDT 8.1 8.00 Light Rain -- 46.4 42.8 87% 42.4 NA 29.87 1011.5
11:20 AM EDT S 8.1 10.00 Cloudy -- 46.4 42.8 87% 42.4 NA 29.88 1011.9
11:10 AM EDT S 6.9 6.00 Light Rain and Fog/Mist -- 46.4 42.8 87% 43.0 NA 29.88 1011.9
11:05 AM EDT 4.6 5.00 Light Rain -- 46.4 42.8 87% 44.2 NA 29.88 1011.9
10:50 AM EDT S 4.6 10.00 Light Rain -- 46.4 41.0 81% 44.2 NA 29.88 1011.9
10:35 AM EDT S 4.6 10.00 Light Rain -- 46.4 39.2 76% 44.2 NA 29.88 1011.9
10:20 AM EDT 0.0 10.00 Cloudy -- 46.4 39.2 76% NA NA 29.88 1011.9
10:10 AM EDT 0.0 10.00 Cloudy -- 46.4 41.0 81% NA NA 29.88 1011.9
10:05 AM EDT 0.0 10.00 Cloudy -- 46.4 41.0 81% NA NA 29.89 1012.2
10:00 AM EDT 0.0 10.00 Light Rain -- 46.4 41.0 81% NA NA 29.89 1012.2
09:50 AM EDT 0.0 9.00 Light Rain -- 46.4 41.0 81% NA NA 29.89 1012.2
09:45 AM EDT 0.0 10.00 Cloudy -- 46.4 39.2 76% NA NA 29.90 1012.5
09:30 AM EDT 0.0 10.00 Cloudy -- 46.4 39.2 76% NA NA 29.89 1012.2
09:20 AM EDT 0.0 10.00 Light Rain -- 46.4 39.2 76% NA NA 29.89 1012.2

Regional Weather Observation

COLUMBUS/ST UNIV (KOSU)

Light Rain
48.2 F

DELAWARE (KDLZ)

Light Rain
48.2 F

MARYSVILLE (KMRT)

Light Rain and Haze
50.0 F

URBANA (KI74)

Cloudy
46.4 F

COLUMBUS (KCMH)

Light Rain
48.2 F

MARION (KMNN)

Light Rain and Fog/Mist
42.8 F
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