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

6 Miles ESE Latham OH

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after 8am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered flurries between 10pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 13 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 37. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 14 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after 8am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered flurries between 10pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Latham OH
 39.04°N 83.22°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
6:25 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
11pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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