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Todays weather in Columbus OH - Friday - 22 May 2026
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A significant flooding risk is heading for Columbus this weekend, with soaking rain of 1.5–2 inches expected Friday through Saturday and a risk of stronger thunderstorms Saturday evening. Get the full breakdown — dry windows, travel warnings, and what to watch before heading out this holiday weekend.
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Columbus, a flooding risk is heading your way this weekend. That's the headline.
Seriously, use Thursday. It's short-lived.
Here's where the flooding concern comes in. It's not just the total rainfall.
Saturday also carries an extra layer worth flagging. If skies break enough in the afternoon to allow temperatures to warm, there's a chance of stronger thunderstorms by Saturday evening, particularly toward the southeast.
If you've got holiday weekend travel on the calendar, plan for wet roads and reduced visibility Friday through Saturday. Build in extra time.
Temperatures will rebound into the upper seventies and close to eighty degrees heading into next week. The unsettled pattern sticks around through early next week, but the intensity should drop off.
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