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Columbus, Ohio weather

United States · America/New_York · 39.96, -83.00

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Columbus, Ohio weather alerts

Official warnings, watches, and advisories affecting Columbus, Ohio. WeatherSignal never writes its own alerts: every item here comes from the responsible weather agency, word for word.

Source updated: 10:07:24 PM · WeatherSignal checked: 10:09:12 PM

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service

WATCHalert level: Watch

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 1:30PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Severity:
Severe
Urgency:
Future
Certainty:
Possible
Issued by:
NWS Wilmington OH
Starts:
10/18/2026, 5:00:00 AM
Expires:
10/17/2026, 9:00:00 AM
Area:
Wayne; Fayette; Union; Franklin; Ripley; Dearborn; Ohio; Switzerland; Carroll; Gallatin; Boone; Kenton; Campbell; Owen; Grant; Pendleton; Bracken; Robertson; Mason; Lewis; Hardin; Mercer; Auglaize; Darke; Shelby; Logan; Union; Delaware; Miami; Champaign; Clark; Madison; Franklin; Licking; Preble; Montgomery; Greene; Fayette; Pickaway; Fairfield; Butler; Warren; Clinton; Ross; Hocking; Hamilton; Clermont; Brown; Highland; Adams; Pike; Scioto

Official recommended action

Be prepared to take steps to protect tender plants from the cold.

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