Columbus started Saturday, April 4, 2026, under mostly cloudy, muggy skies and mid-60s temperatures at John Glenn Columbus International Airport, the kind of heavy air that hints the day is not staying quiet for long. By afternoon, readings climb into the low 80s, and after 2 p.m. a fresh round of showers and thunderstorms could bubble up. South winds of 6–18 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph, may turn outdoor plans into a bit of a wind tunnel.
Afternoon Storms And Stiff Winds
Storms are expected to fire along a pre-frontal trough late this afternoon into the early evening. Many cells should be brief, but a few isolated storms could pack damaging straight-line winds. Forecasters say the primary concern is sudden, strong wind gusts rather than widespread…..