Columbus is waking up to a gray but mild Sunday, with temperatures near 48F at John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH). Clouds will give way to sunshine this afternoon and highs will climb to about 72F. A light northeast breeze will keep things a touch cool early, but it should feel comfortably warm by midday.
Today And Tonight
Sunday, April 26, 2026, stays on the friendly side of spring. Expect partly sunny skies with a high near 72F and a northeast wind around 8 mph. Tonight turns mostly clear, with a low around 50F and light east winds. If you are looking for the best window for outdoor fun this weekend, this afternoon is your sweet spot.
Monday Night Into Tuesday
Temperatures jump into the low 80s on Monday, April 27, 2026, but the warmup comes with strings attached. Showers and thunderstorms are expected Monday evening into Tuesday morning, April 28, 2026.
Some storms could become strong to severe Monday night, with damaging straight-line winds the primary concern and gusts up to about 24 mph. Localized rainfall of a quarter to a half-inch is possible. According to the National Weather Service Wilmington, forecasters are still fine-tuning the timing and intensity, but the main window for thunder looks to be Monday night into early Tuesday.
What This Means For Plans
If you have outdoor plans Monday evening, think about moving them earlier in the day or indoors. The evening commute could feature heavy downpours and gusty winds that cut visibility and turn routine drives into slow crawls. It is a good idea to secure patio furniture and other lightweight items ahead of Monday night, and to keep a backup plan ready for any outdoor events through Tuesday morning.
Keep an eye on updated forecasts before heading out. If a thunderstorm warning is issued, that is your cue to seek sturdy shelter right away, not to squeeze in one more errand.
We first flagged this pattern in a recent update; pop-up storms poised to soak the Columbus commute laid out the warm, unsettled setup. Today’s briefing fills in the timing details and highlights the separate Tuesday night system that could bring another round of rain. Drier air is expected to move in later in the week, with cooler, mostly sunny conditions by Thursday.
Bottom line: enjoy a warm, mostly sunny Sunday, but keep a close watch on forecasts Monday into Tuesday and be ready to shift plans if storms move in. The National Weather Service will post any local forecast updates, watches, or warnings as the situation evolves.
