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Light rain,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 85° in Columbus today. Tomorrow looks showers around 90°, with a 78% chance of rain, and the models disagree, so treat it as uncertain.

85°71°
90°69°
89°71°
74°64°
73°59°
70°57°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowsplit ±8°Sundaysplit ±9°Mondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agree
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
85°
Light rain
Today 85°·Low 71°·Rain 47%
AmericanNOAA GFS
85°
Cloudy
Today 85°·Low 72°·Rain 47%
EuropeanECMWF
86°
Heavy drizzle
Today 86°·Low 72°·Rain 94%
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Columbus weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Columbus swings 57°F across the year, from 85°F highs in July to 28°F lows in January, and March is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 39 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
85°F average high
Coldest month
January
28°F average low
Wettest month
March
39 in a year
Below freezing
2 months
January and February
Comfortable
3 months
April, May and October
Residents
47,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Columbus and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Columbus hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Columbus 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light rain
85° 71°
models agree
Tomorrow
Showers
90° 69°
±8°
Sun
Light drizzle
89° 71°
±9°
Mon
Drizzle
74° 64°
models agree
Tue
Drizzle
73° 59°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
70° 57°
models agree
Thu
Partly cloudy
71° 57°
models agree
Fri
Mostly clear
71° 60°
±4°
Sat
Cloudy
74° 56°
±8°
Sun
Partly cloudy
76° 53°
±13°
Mon
Light drizzle
77° 55°
±9°
Tue
Rain
70° 53°
±12°
Wed
Heavy drizzle
66° 48°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
70° 48°
±5°

Columbus, Indiana (IN) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 85°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 28°F), with roughly 39 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Columbus right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Columbus climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
42°
28°
Feb
52°
31°
Mar
56°
36°
Apr
66°
45°
May
76°
55°
Jun
83°
62°
Jul
85°
66°
Aug
84°
65°
Sep
80°
60°
Oct
69°
49°
Nov
56°
39°
Dec
47°
32°

Which forecast is most accurate in Columbus?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
92
/100rank #1
92±0.8°F96±1.3 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
77
/100rank #2
85±1.5°F96±1.3 mph5374% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°85° to 86°±47%47% to 94% chance
Tomorrow±8°86° to 95°±51%27% to 78% chance
Sun±9°85° to 95°±33%30% to 63% chance
Mon±3°72° to 75°±11%42% to 53% chance
Tue±3°72° to 75°±9%34% to 43% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Columbus

today, local time
Sunrise
07:27
Sunset
19:47
Daylight
12h 20m

Common questions

What's the weather in Columbus today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Columbus today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Columbus today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Columbus and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Columbus?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Columbus (CheckWeather Score 92/100), ahead of the American at 77. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Columbus?
July is typically the warmest month in Columbus, with average highs around 85°F.
How cold does Columbus get?
The coldest month in Columbus is January, when overnight lows average about 28°F.
How much rain does Columbus get?
Columbus sees roughly 39 in of precipitation a year, with March usually the wettest month.

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