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Columbus Running Weather

Friday, April 17, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 10:24 AM EDT

Best Time to Run in Columbus Today

5 AM–8 AM

66°F and overcast at peak. Wind 4 mph from the SE, dew point 54°F.

Peak FitScore

Temperature

66°F / feels 65°

Wind

4 mph SE, gusts 5

Dew Point

54°F — comfortable

Humidity

67%

UV Index

0 — Low

Air Quality

40 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

TimeTempFeels WindRainDew PtCondition Score

10 AM

☀️

73°

76°

3 N

—

62°F

Clear

☀️ 10 AM

73° feels 76° 3 mph N

11 AM

☀️

79°

82°

3 E

—

57°F

Clear

☀️ 11 AM

79° feels 82° 3 mph E

12 PM

☀️

84°

88°

2 NE

—

55°F

Clear

☀️ 12 PM

84° feels 88° 2 mph NE

1 PM

☀️

86°

93°

1 E

—

57°F

Clear

☀️ 1 PM

86° feels 93° 1 mph E

2 PM

☀️

88°

94°

2 SE

—

57°F

Clear

☀️ 2 PM

88° feels 94° 2 mph SE

3 PM

☀️

90°

95°

2 SSE

—

55°F

Clear

☀️ 3 PM

90° feels 95° 2 mph SSE

4 PM

☀️

91°

95°

1 S

—

53°F

Clear

☀️ 4 PM

91° feels 95° 1 mph S

5 PM

☀️

91°

93°

1 S

—

51°F

Clear

☀️ 5 PM

91° feels 93° 1 mph S

6 PM

☀️

91°

90°

3 S

—

50°F

Clear

☀️ 6 PM

91° feels 90° 3 mph S

7 PM

☀️

89°

87°

5 S

—

49°F

Clear

☀️ 7 PM

89° feels 87° 5 mph S

8 PM

🌙

85°

82°

5 S

—

47°F

Clear

🌙 8 PM

85° feels 82° 5 mph S

9 PM

🌙

80°

77°

5 SSW

—

49°F

Clear

🌙 9 PM

80° feels 77° 5 mph SSW

80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

Today

Apr 17

⛅

91° / 57°

🏃 5 AM–9 AM

⛅

Today Apr 17

91° / 57°

🏃 5 AM–9 AM

Sat

Apr 18

☁️

89° / 63°

🏃 5 AM–9 AM

☁️

Sat Apr 18

89° / 63°

🏃 5 AM–9 AM

Sun

Apr 19

🌧️

74° / 55°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

🌧️

Sun Apr 19

74° / 55°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Mon

Apr 20

☁️

81° / 51°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

☁️

Mon Apr 20

81° / 51°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Tue

Apr 21

☁️

84° / 56°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

☁️

Tue Apr 21

84° / 56°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Wed

Apr 22

☁️

87° / 61°

🏃 6–9 AM

☁️

Wed Apr 22

87° / 61°

🏃 6–9 AM

Thu

Apr 23

🌤️

87° / 60°

🏃 6–9 AM

🌤️

Thu Apr 23

87° / 60°

🏃 6–9 AM

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🌤 Tomorrow in Columbus: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.

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Columbus running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Columbus today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is 5 AM–8 AM with a peak FitScore of 91/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Columbus?

The best months for running in Columbus are March, April, October, November. The most challenging months are typically July, August. Dew points routinely exceed 70°F in summer. Run before 8 AM or wait for evening cooldown.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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