Columbus is waking to clear skies and a cool 61 degrees this morning, but the city is headed for a sunny warm-up before a stormy weekend. The forecast calls for a high near 84 with no rain today, followed by another dry day tomorrow that reaches 88.
Sunshine Holds Through Friday
North winds will run 3 to 10 mph today, keeping the afternoon comfortable as temperatures climb. The National Weather Service expects dry conditions through tomorrow, with mostly sunny skies and a light southwest breeze tomorrow. Tonight stays mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tomorrow will be the warmer of the two pleasant days, topping out near 88 under mostly sunny skies. That is a notable update from an earlier Columbus forecast, with the latest outlook bringing the main rain and thunderstorm threat into the weekend.
Saturday Brings The Weather Plot Twist
The umbrella gets promoted Saturday, when rain chances rise to 60 percent. Showers are possible from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by a better chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 80 and between a quarter-inch and half-inch of rain possible.
Saturday night looks like the wettest stretch, with an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Overnight temperatures should settle near 66, while eastern winds run around 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Keeps Storm Chances Around
Sunday brings a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, partly sunny skies, and a high near 82. Another round of showers or storms could linger Sunday night, with a 40 percent chance and a low around 66.
Storm chances ease Monday and Tuesday to slight chances mainly during the afternoon, while highs return to the mid-80s. No watches, warnings, or advisories are listed for Ohio in the current forecast.
