Forecast Details for Columbus, OH

Recent Locations: Columbus, OH

This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

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Weather Topic: What are Cumulonimbus Clouds?

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Cumulonimbus Clouds Next Topic: Cumulus Clouds

The final form taken by a growing cumulus cloud is the cumulonimbus cloud, which is very tall and dense. The tower of a cumulonimbus cloud can soar 23 km into the atmosphere, although most commonly they stop growing at an altitude of 6 km.

Even small cumulonimbus clouds appear very large in comparison to other cloud types. They can signal the approach of stormy weather, such as thunderstorms or blizzards.

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Weather Topic: What is Drizzle?

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Drizzle Next Topic: Evaporation

Drizzle is precipitation in the form of water droplets which are smaller than raindrops.

Drizzle is characterized by fine, gently falling droplets and typically does not impact human habitation in a negative way. The exception to this is freezing drizzle, a condition where drizzle freezes immediately upon reaching earth's surface. Freezing drizzle is still less dangerous than freezing rain, but can potentially result in hazardous road conditions.

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