Air quality index53Moderate

Acceptable for most people; unusually sensitive people should take it easier outdoors.

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Air quality outlook

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Today90Moderate
Thu 857Moderate
Fri 947Good
Sat 10126Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Sun 1173Moderate

From our air-quality forecast models (GEOS-CF / GEFS aerosols). AQI uses the US EPA scale.

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About Columbus weather

Columbus is in Franklin County, Ohio, United States at 39.96°, -83.00°. Right now it’s 68° and partly cloudy; today’s high is 78° with a 0% chance of rain.

Ohio has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm, humid summers. The state's weather is influenced by Lake Erie to the north and the Ohio River Valley to the south, creating noticeable regional differences. Columbus receives approximately 39 inches of rain and 28 inches of snow annually, with precipitation distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.