COLUMBUS, OH 43217 Weather Forecast & Current Conditions

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
242 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Franklin County in central Ohio...
Fayette County in central Ohio...
Northeastern Clinton County in southwestern Ohio...
Northwestern Pickaway County in central Ohio...
Eastern Greene County in west central Ohio...
Eastern Clark County in west central Ohio...
Madison County in central Ohio...

* Until 330 PM EDT.

* At 242 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near South
Charleston, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Springfield, Xenia, Washington Court House, London,
Jefferson, West Jefferson, Cedarville, Sabina, Jamestown, Mount
Sterling, South Charleston, Jeffersonville, Bloomingburg, New
Holland, Choctaw Lake, Wilberforce, Lake Darby, Harmony, and
Lisbon.

This includes the following Interstates...
I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 57 and 82.
I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 56 and 93.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

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LAT...LON 3961 8316 3938 8341 3963 8397 3999 8370
3995 8314
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 291DEG 43KT 3975 8364

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Current Weather

3:00 PM EDT AUG 11, 2026
Overcast
73°F
Feels Like: 73°F
Dewpoint: 68°F
Rel. Hum.: 84%
Visibility: 1.5 miles
Wind: W at 21 mph, gusts to 25
Pressure: 30.06 inches
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TONIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall this evening. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Muggy. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.
THURSDAY
Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Muggy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

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RICKENBACKER AFB, OH 3 hourly weather forecast

weather forecast created  8:00 AM EDT  8/11/2026
Tuesday
11 AUG 2026
COLUMBUS, OH 43217 weather forecast Day 1, 12 hours 2 PM 81° 86° Mostly Cloudy 76%
RAIN
***
0% Thunder
( 65% severe)
SW   10 79% 74°
High 82° COLUMBUS, OH 43217 weather forecast Day 1, 15 hours 5 PM 80° 84° Mostly Cloudy W   12 79% 73°
Mostly Cloudy

Rain Likely

COLUMBUS, OH 43217 weather forecast Day 1, 18 hours 8 PM 74° 74° Mostly Cloudy 58%
RAIN
***
0% Thunder
( 20% severe)
W   9 87% 70°
COLUMBUS, OH 43217 weather forecast Day 1, 21 hours 11 PM 71° 71° Mostly Cloudy W   6 97% 70°
Wednesday
12 AUG 2026
COLUMBUS, OH 43217 weather forecast Day 2, 0 hours 2 AM 70° 70° Mostly Cloudy 42%
RAIN
***
0% Thunder
( 24% severe)
SW   6 97% 69°
Low 68° COLUMBUS, OH 43217 weather forecast Day 2, 3 hours 5 AM 70° 70° Mostly Cloudy WSW   5 97% 69°
High 84° COLUMBUS, OH 43217 weather forecast Day 2, 6 hours 8 AM 70° 70° Mostly Cloudy 17%
RAIN
.25–.5 in
0% Thunder
( 26% severe)
WSW   5 97% 69°

Mostly Cloudy

Chance of Rain

COLUMBUS, OH 43217 weather forecast Day 2, 9 hours 11 AM 76° 77° Mostly Cloudy WSW   6 85% 71°
COLUMBUS, OH 43217 weather forecast Day 2, 12 hours 2 PM 80° 84° Mostly Cloudy 37%
RAIN
1–2 in
0% Thunder
( 42% severe)
WSW   7 79% 73°
COLUMBUS, OH 43217 weather forecast Day 2, 15 hours 5 PM 81° 85° Mostly Cloudy W   7 74% 72°
COLUMBUS, OH 43217 weather forecast Day 2, 18 hours 8 PM 78° 80° Mostly Cloudy 36%
RAIN
.25–.5 in
0% Thunder
( 28% severe)
NW   5 82% 72°
COLUMBUS, OH 43217 weather forecast Day 2, 21 hours 11 PM 72° 72° Partly Cloudy S   3 97% 71°
Thursday
13 AUG 2026
COLUMBUS, OH 43217 weather forecast Day 3, 0 hours 2 AM 70° 70° Partly Cloudy 20%
RAIN
.01–.1 in
0% Thunder
( 12% severe)
  CALM 100% 70°
Low 68° COLUMBUS, OH 43217 weather forecast Day 3, 3 hours 5 AM 70° 70° Mostly Cloudy   CALM 97% 69°
High 83° COLUMBUS, OH 43217 weather forecast Day 3, 6 hours 8 AM 71° 71° Mostly Cloudy 31%
RAIN
.5–1 in
0% Thunder
( 16% severe)
  CALM 97% 70°

Mostly Cloudy

Rain Likely

COLUMBUS, OH 43217 weather forecast Day 3, 9 hours 11 AM 77° 78° Mostly Cloudy SSW   5 85% 72°
COLUMBUS, OH 43217 weather forecast Day 3, 15 hours 2 PM 81° 86° Mostly Cloudy 52%
RAIN
***
0% Thunder
( 39% severe)
WSW   7 77% 73°
COLUMBUS, OH 43217 weather forecast Day 3, 18 hours 5 PM 81° 85° Mostly Cloudy WSW   7 74% 72°
COLUMBUS, OH 43217 weather forecast Day 3, 21 hours 8 PM 77° 78° Mostly Cloudy     WSW   6 85% 72°

RICKENBACKER AFB, OH extended weather forecast

Friday
14 AUG 2026
Saturday
15 AUG 2026
Sunday
16 AUG 2026
Monday
17 AUG 2026
Tuesday
18 AUG 2026
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High 80° High 83° High 93° High 83° High 83°
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