Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chillicothe Ross County Airport (KRZT)

Lat: 39.44°NLon: 83.02°WElev: 725ft.

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 20 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Frankfort OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then scattered flurries between 9pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then scattered flurries between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Frankfort OH
 39.37°N 83.12°W (Elev. 823 ft)
1:05 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
1pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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