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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chillicothe Ross County Airport (KRZT)

Lat: 39.44°NLon: 83.02°WElev: 725ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Rarden OH

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 15 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Rarden OH
 38.92°N 83.15°W (Elev. 984 ft)
Last Update:
9:54 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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