Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chillicothe Ross County Airport (KRZT)

Lat: 39.44°NLon: 83.02°WElev: 725ft.

Mostly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 16 Jan 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Wakefield OH

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 9pm, then snow likely after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 9pm, then snow likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Wakefield OH
 38.94°N 83.06°W (Elev. 896 ft)
4:00 am EST Jan 16, 2026
6am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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