Forecast Details for Columbus, OH

Recent Locations: Columbus, OH  
Today: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 63. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Altocumulus Clouds Next Topic: Altostratus Clouds

Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?

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Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km) and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as "cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.

Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud formations generally pass rapidly.

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