This Week Westerville - April 20-26 2026
Monday, April 20, 2026
• Rock’n the Otterbein Rain Garden - 4:30-6:30 p.m. - Otterbein Campus Center
• Family Storytime - 9:30-10 a.m. - Westerville Public Library
• Anime Club (Ages 12-18) - 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Westerville Public Library
• WeREAD 2026. Book Discussion (Online Meeting, 2 of 2) - 7-8:30 p.m. - Online
• Baby Clothing Swap. Accepting Donations - All day - Westerville Public Library
• Westerville History Museum Closed for Exhibit Preparation - All week - Westerville Public Library / History Museum
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
• City Council Regular Meeting - 7 p.m. - Westerville Justice Center, 229 Huber Village Blvd.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
• Planning Commission - 6:30 p.m. - Westerville Justice Center
• Wind Ensemble Concert - 7:30 p.m. - Fritsche Theatre, Otterbein University
Friday, April 24, 2026
• Wheelchair Basketball Open Gym - 6-8 p.m. - Westerville Community Center
• Jazz Ensemble Concert - 7:30 p.m. - Riley Auditorium, Otterbein University
Saturday, April 25, 2026
• Lawn Mower Exchange - 10 a.m. - City of Westerville
• National Drug Takeback Day - Market District Store - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Combined Choirs Concert - 3 p.m. - Fritsche Theatre, Otterbein University
• Student Recital. Noah Garner and Alex Sheen - 7:30 p.m. - Riley Auditorium, Otterbein University
Sunday, April 26, 2026
• Annual Hydrant Flushing - All day - City of Westerville
• Growing Herbs - 3-4 p.m. - Westerville Public Library
• Student Recital. Piano Area - 2 p.m. - Riley Auditorium, Otterbein University
• Westerville Symphony Concert - 5 p.m. - Riley Auditorium, Otterbein University
Westerville Weather This Week
The week begins chilly, with frost possible Monday morning and again early Tuesday, before temperatures rebound quickly. Monday should be sunny but cool, with a high near 51, then Tuesday turns much warmer under sunny skies, reaching about 73, though gusty south winds will make it feel like a different season. A chance of showers and thunderstorms arrives Tuesday night and lingers into Wednesday, with Wednesday still expected to be fairly warm, near 75.
After that, the forecast turns especially pleasant for late April. Wednesday night looks mostly clear, followed by sunny skies and a high near 80 on Thursday. Thursday night stays mild, with a low around 59. Friday brings even warmer air, with a high near 83, though the chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms returns and becomes more likely Friday night.
The weekend looks a bit less settled. Showers remain possible Saturday and Sunday, with highs easing back to around 72 on Saturday and 68 on Sunday. Neither day appears to be a washout at this point, but both carry the chance of passing rain under partly to mostly cloudy skies.
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