Todays weather in Columbus Ohio - Sunday - 17 May 2026

(00:00:00) Todays weather in Columbus Ohio - Sunday - 17 May 2026 (00:00:38) Columbus Versus Southwest Ohio Risk (00:01:22) Sunday Morning Clearing Trend (00:01:43) Eighty-Six Degrees Sunday Heat (00:02:12) What To Watch Next Columbus is heading into a volatile weekend, and this episode breaks down exactly what to expect hour by hour. Showers and thunderstorms are possible through Saturday evening into overnight, with the heaviest activity building after dark. While central Ohio sits in a lower-risk zone than areas to the southwest, hail, damaging winds, and strong storms are all in play for the broader region — and some of that energy could clip Columbus.The key message for tonight: don't wait for a specific storm window. Treat the entire evening as potentially active. If you're commuting late or heading out, pull up radar before you leave. South winds at 10–15 mph and a low around 67°F will keep things feeling mild, but mild air doesn't mean safe air when storms are firing nearby.The story shifts dramatically by Sunday morning. Lingering showers fade as a warm front lifts north, and clearing becomes the dominant trend through the afternoon. Temperatures surge to around 86°F — a sharp 24-hour turnaround. Warm, humid air moves in with the sunshine, and that pattern carries into early next week as a strong high-pressure ridge settles over the region.Bottom line for your Columbus weekend: pack the umbrella for tonight, pull out the shorts for Sunday afternoon. Storms to heat in under 24 hours. Stay aware Saturday evening, check local alerts if conditions escalate, and enjoy the warmth when it arrives.A YesWee production. Built using AI technology.This episode includes AI-generated content.