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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chillicothe Ross County Airport (KRZT)

Lat: 39.44°NLon: 83.02°WElev: 725ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 1 May 6:33 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Latham OH

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Areas of frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Latham OH
 39.11°N 83.24°W (Elev. 1191 ft)
Last Update:
5:59 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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