Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayette County Airport (KI23)

Lat: 39.57°NLon: 83.42°WElev: 980ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Cynthiana OH

  • Today

    Today: Flurries likely before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Flurries
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Flurries likely before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Cynthiana OH
 39.25°N 83.37°W (Elev. 922 ft)
7:31 am EST Dec 30, 2025
8am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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