Todays weather in Columbus OH · 22 May 2026 · 3 min

Todays weather in Columbus OH - Friday - 22 May 2026

Thursday brings low 70s, dry skies, and a rare comfortable stretch for Columbus — but Friday rain returns and a soggy Memorial Day weekend follows. Get your Columbus weather briefing and plan before the holiday flood risk arrives.

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Todays weather in Columbus OH - Friday - 22 May 2026

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Thursday's Weather Sweet Spot

Columbus, today is the one you've been waiting for. After Wednesday's rain finally clears out by midday, Thursday afternoon opens up into something genuinely nice.

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Friday Rain Returns

Here's the thing about Friday. The rain isn't a maybe anymore.

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Flooding Risk This Weekend

The flood concern is legitimate. This isn't one big storm moving through and clearing out.

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Saturday Storm Potential

Saturday afternoon has one more wrinkle. If clouds break enough to let temperatures warm into the upper seventies or low eighties, southeast Ohio could see a few stronger thunderstorms by late afternoon or evening.

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Memorial Day Weekend Outlook

The wet pattern doesn't wrap up cleanly Sunday. Periodic showers carry into the back half of Memorial Day weekend and could linger into early next week.

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Columbus Thursday Takeaway

Columbus. Today is the gift.

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