Weather Forecast for Columbus

Ohio, United States of America

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Current Weather - Columbus: 20°C

Ohio, United States of America

Partly Cloudy

Feels like 22°C

Wind

6 km/h WSW

Humidity

93%

Pressure

1013 mb

UV Index

2

Visibility

10 km

Mist

Mist

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

High

27°C

Low

18°C

Rain Chance

90%

Hourly Forecast

Patchy rain nearby 23°C
16:00
Moderate or heavy rain shower 24°C
17:00
Mist 23°C
18:00
Mist 24°C
19:00
Patchy light rain 23°C
20:00
Light rain shower 23°C
21:00
Mist 22°C
22:00
Fog 21°C
23:00
Aug 13

Day Statistics

Maximum Wind

14 km/h

Humidity

91%

Precipitation

22 mm

UV Index

4

Visibility

6 km

Rain Chance

90%

Snow Chance

0%

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

06:40 AM

Sunset

08:33 PM

Moonrise

06:02 AM

Moonset

08:33 PM

Moon Phase

New Moon

Moon Illumination

0%

Air Quality

PM2.5

5.3

μg/m³

PM10

5.6

μg/m³

NO₂

7.9

μg/m³

O₃

68

μg/m³

SO₂

1.2

μg/m³

CO

177.3

μg/m³

US EPA Index: 1 GB DEFRA Index: 1

Solar Radiation Data

Shortwave Radiation

342.2

Diffuse Radiation

102.93

DNI

0

GTI

0

Weather Alerts

Flood Warning issued August 11 at 7:58PM EDT until August 12 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Fairfield, OH; Licking, OH Aug 11, 07:58 PM - Aug 12, 08:00 AM
Severity: Severe Urgency: Immediate

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers... South Fork Licking River Near I 70 near Buckeye Lake. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/iln. * WHERE...South Fork Licking River near I 70 near Buckeye Lake. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 880.0 feet, Water extends onto the 129A exit ramp from eastbound Interstate 70 to Route 79 near Buckeye Lake. Flooding also affects Buckeye Lake Estates. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 879.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 880.2 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 880.0 feet.

Event: Flood Warning Certainty: Observed Category: Met

Flood Warning issued August 12 at 6:06AM EDT until August 12 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Morgan, OH; Perry, OH Aug 12, 06:06 AM - Aug 12, 10:15 AM
Severity: Severe Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northwestern Morgan County in southeastern Ohio... Central Perry County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 1015 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding continues across the county from heavy rainfall on Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 604 AM EDT, flooding of area creeks and streams from heavy rainfall on Tuesday continues across the area. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... New Lexington, Somerset, Perry State Forest, Crooksville and Junction City. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

Event: Flood Warning Certainty: Likely Category: Met

When to visit Columbus?

Plan your perfect trip with our month-by-month weather guide

⭐ Best months: July August September

January

☀️
2°C
💧
13 Days of rain
❄️
Very heavy snowfall
🥶 Coldest month

February

☀️
5°C
💧
11 Days of rain
❄️
Very heavy snowfall

March

☀️
10°C
💧
14 Days of rain
❄️
Very heavy snowfall

April

☀️
18°C
💧
17 Days of rain
❄️
Moderate snowfall
🌧 Wettest month,

May

☀️
23°C
💧
17 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall

June

☀️
28°C
💧
15 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall

July

☀️
30°C
💧
13 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall
Best time to visit
🔥 Hottest month

August

☀️
29°C
💧
11 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall
Best time to visit

September

☀️
26°C
💧
11 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall
Best time to visit

October

☀️
19°C
💧
11 Days of rain
❄️
Light snow possible
🌵 Driest month

November

☀️
11°C
💧
12 Days of rain
❄️
Moderate snowfall

December

☀️
5°C
💧
13 Days of rain
❄️
Very heavy snowfall