Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

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Labor Day became a federal holiday in 1894 to pay tribute to the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of America. Here is a look at some Labor Day weather statistics for Columbus. As can be seen in the data below, there has been a fairly wide spectrum of temperatures and precipitation on Labor Day in Columbus, but high temperatures have generally been in the 80s and low temperatures in the 60s. It is also not uncommon to see some rain in Columbus on Labor Day.

Labor Day Climate Extremes (1894-2025):
Warmest High Temperature: 99 degrees (1954)
Coldest High Temperature: 64 degrees (1905)
Coldest Low Temperature: 45 degrees (1976)
Warmest Low Temperature: 73 degrees (2014)
Most Precipitation: 2.36 inches (2003)

Labor Day Climate Averages (1894-2025):
Average High Temperature: 82 degrees
Average Low Temperature: 61 degrees
Average Precipitation: 0.11 inches

Below are graphs showing the frequency distribution of Labor Day high/low temperatures and precipitation for Columbus. Click here for a full listing of Columbus' Labor Day climate records.