The National Weather Service in Wilmington says torrential rain and localized flooding are possible in Central Ohio on July 7 as storms move through the region.
Franklin County, along with over two dozen other Ohio counties, is in the path of slow-moving thunderstorms expected to creep into the region during the afternoon and evening of July 7 that could bring heavy rainfall with them, according to an NWS Hazardous Weather outlook.
Between a tenth and a quarter inch of rain is currently forecasted to hit Columbus during the day, but more could fall if there are thunderstorms. Less than a tenth of an inch is forecasted to fall the night of July 7, but there could be more if there are thunderstorms.
The chance of precipitation during the day is 80%, while at night it will dip down to 60%, according to an NWS Wilmington forecast.
Here is the full NWS forecast for the week.
Columbus weather for the week of July 7, 2025
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