Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chillicothe Ross County Airport (KRZT)

Lat: 39.44°NLon: 83.02°WElev: 725ft.

Partly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 19 Jan 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW McDermott OH

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 05:00pm until January 20, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A chance of flurries before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
A chance of flurries before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW McDermott OH
 38.9°N 83.09°W (Elev. 997 ft)
4:37 am EST Jan 19, 2026
10am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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