Columbus is starting Monday with light rain and temperatures around 73 degrees, but the damp opening is a brief interruption before a hot, mostly dry stretch. Rain should taper by 9 a.m., with skies breaking into partly sunny conditions and afternoon temperatures climbing to about 91.
Morning Rain Gives Way To A Hot Afternoon
The National Weather Service expects southwest winds to increase to 2 to 9 mph as Monday unfolds, while rain chances drop sharply after the morning showers. Monday night will stay partly cloudy with a low near 73, offering little overnight relief.
Tuesday and Wednesday bring the hottest stretch, with mostly sunny skies and highs near 94 and 95. Tuesday's heat index could reach 100, making morning or evening the better window for outdoor work and exercise; water, shade and regular breaks should be treated as essentials.
Storm Chances Hold Off Until Late Week
Thursday stays hot near 94, with only a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. That is a later and narrower storm window than the previous outlook described in Hoodline's Sunday update.
Friday brings a better chance of showers and thunderstorms, but it will also be cooler near 88. The forecast then turns drier and milder for the weekend, with a mostly sunny 85 Saturday, a low around 64 Saturday night and a sunny 84 Sunday.
There are no watches, warnings or advisories posted for Columbus. The forecast's main message is straightforward: Monday's brief rain is not a cool-down, and the next few afternoons will feel more like peak summer than the calendar suggests.
