Heat Wave & Storms This Weekend | Columbus News

Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 3, 2026 · 1m

Columbus is baking under a relentless heat wave, with temps hitting the mid-90s and humidity making it feel like over 100—especially this holiday weekend. Today’s mostly dry, but pop-up thunderstorms could bring heavy rain and wind, so pack a poncho if you’re hitting the Fourth of July festivities. Tomorrow’s forecast mirrors today’s: clear mornings, stormy afternoons with a slight severe weather risk (mainly strong winds). Storms linger through Sunday, with scattered thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday—then finally, a reprieve: highs in the upper 80s next week (still hot, but a welcome break)…