Golf fans can expect sunshine, dry weather and warm temperatures to be on the upswing for several days, making the perfect setting for the 2026 Memorial Tournament.

The tournament, founded by Jack Nicklaus, got underway with comfortable clime in the 70s on June 1 and will continue through June 7 at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin.

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A forecast from the National Weather Service in Wilmington shows temperatures in central Ohio over the next week with lows in the 50s and highs in the mid-80s, and sunny or mostly sunny days.

Heading into the weekend, spring showers could return, with a 30% chance of rain on June 5, followed by possible thunderstorms on June 6-7.

Central Ohio weather forecast from June 2-8

• June 2: Sunny, with a high near 76. Mostly clear at night, with a low around 53. 
• June 3: Sunny, with a high near 80. Clear at night, with a low around 57.
• June 4: Sunny, with a high near 84. Mostly clear at night, with a low around 62.
• June 5: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Partly cloudy at night, with a low around 66. Chance of showers 30%.
• June 6: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Mostly cloudy at night, with a low around 67. Chance of showers and thunderstorms 40%.
• June 7: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of showers and thunderstorms 40%. Mostly cloudy at night, with a low around 68. Chance of showers and thunderstorms 30%.
• June 8: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. A chance of showers.

Contact features and entertainment reporter Belinda M. Paschal at bpaschal@dispatch.com.

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Memorial Tournament weather forecast for golf fans