Columbus, Ohio weather forecast for Jan. 15, 2026 | On/off flurries and much colder

Isolated heavy snow bands remain possible through the overnight, mostly south and west of Columbus. There is a Winter Weather Advisory that has been issued through 9 AM that extends from Franklin County to the south and southwest. Although most locations could see minimal accumulations of an inch or less, with isolated heavy snow bands, visibility could drop quickly and we could pick up an inch or two.

With the timing during the commute, this will lead to some delays on the roads and has prompted some snow emergencies and a handful of 2-hour delays for schools this morning. Please plan for extra time with your commute as there could also be some slick and even icy spots as temperatures have plunged and paired with breezy winds, the feels like will be in the single digits to even below zero in some spots.

Aside from the snow, MUCH colder air will settle in, as highs are only in the 20s and feels like in the teens and even single digits. We'll see another chance for scattered snow showers, with a quick burst early Friday morning, and then another chance Friday night into Saturday. This will be followed by a reenforcing shot of cold air over the weekend, leading to even colder conditions by early next week!

With highs in the teens to low 20s, and lows dipping into the single digits, it's likely that wind chills will drop below zero early next week. In fact we have issued a 10TV Weather Impact Alert Day for Tuesday morning due to prolonged sub-zero wind chills being likely.

Bundle up, drive safe, and stay warm out there!