Dangerous Heat Across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast; Severe Weather in the Mid-Atlantic and Northern Plains

Dangerous heat and humidity will continue for much of the Midwest and peak in the Mid-Atlantic, including the National Capital Region, on Wednesday, and the Southeast on Thursday. Severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rains are expected from parts of Ohio to the northern Mid-Atlantic coast and parts of North and South Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Chillicothe OH

Heat Advisory August 28, 12:32am until August 28, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 28, 12:32am until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Chillicothe OH
 39.27°N 82.96°W (Elev. 696 ft)
9:19 pm EDT Aug 27, 2024
12am EDT Aug 28, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2024
 
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