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Columbus, OH Weather Today: 69° Before Rain Returns Sunday Nov 1
COLUMBUS, OH – Residents across Columbus and Franklin County can expect a pleasant start to the weekend Friday, with sunshine and temperatures approaching 70 degrees before increasing clouds and retur
By Erin Vale · 2026-10-30T08:50:26.959Z
COLUMBUS, OH – Residents across Columbus and Franklin County can expect a pleasant start to the weekend Friday, with sunshine and temperatures approaching 70 degrees before increasing clouds and returning rain chances bring changes to Central Ohio by Sunday.
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio, Friday will feature sunny skies and an afternoon high near 69 degrees. North winds around 6 mph will accompany the mild conditions.
Temperatures will fall to approximately 45 degrees Friday night as clouds gradually increase, with light east winds of 3 to 5 mph.
Clouds Increase Through Saturday
Saturday will bring partly sunny skies and a high near 66 degrees, slightly cooler than Friday but still favorable for most outdoor activities.
East winds of 5 to 9 mph are expected during the afternoon.
Saturday night will turn cloudy, with temperatures falling to around 53 degrees.
By Sunday, temperatures should rebound to approximately 70 degrees, although mostly cloudy skies will dominate.
A slight chance of rain develops after 2 p.m., with precipitation probability near 20%.
Rain Chances Increase Sunday Night
The likelihood of rain rises Sunday evening, with a 40% chance of precipitation, mainly between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Monday.
Forecasters expect any rainfall during that period to remain relatively light, with amounts below one tenth of an inch possible.
Monday will remain mostly cloudy with a high near 68 degrees.
A warmer Tuesday follows, bringing partly sunny skies and temperatures reaching approximately 74 degrees.
However, another unsettled pattern develops Tuesday night, with rain chances increasing to 30%.
Wednesday and Thursday each carry a 50% chance of rain, with afternoon highs near 72 and 68 degrees, respectively.
For Columbus, Grove City, Dublin and surrounding Franklin County communities, the weekend forecast favors dry conditions Friday and Saturday before rain chances increase Sunday evening.
Residents planning outdoor activities should monitor updated forecasts as the next period of unsettled weather approaches.