Heavy Rainfall Threat for Mid-Atlantic into Southern New England; Fire Weather Hazards for the West

Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms may cause flash flooding in the northern Mid-Atlantic today. The Mid-Atlantic and Southeast heatwave is slowly easing, while cooler, drier air spreads across the Central and Eastern U.S. for the start of August. Critical fire conditions persist in the Pacific Northwest and Four Corners due to dry storms and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster OH
 39.71°N 82.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
4:00 pm EDT Jul 31, 2025
5pm EDT Jul 31, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2025
 
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