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.

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Rarden OH

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then scattered flurries between 11pm and 3am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then scattered flurries between 11pm and 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Rarden OH
 38.92°N 83.15°W (Elev. 984 ft)
6:25 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
11pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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