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

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. 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 49%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 21 Jan 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Frankfort OH

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Frankfort OH
 39.37°N 83.12°W (Elev. 823 ft)
Last Update:
5:38 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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