Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chillicothe Ross County Airport (KRZT)

Lat: 39.44°NLon: 83.02°WElev: 725ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Jul 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Piketon OH

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 08:57am until July 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 08:57am until July 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Piketon OH
 39.09°N 82.98°W (Elev. 577 ft)
4:00 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
8am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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