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 >

Current conditions at

Chillicothe Ross County Airport (KRZT)

Lat: 39.44°NLon: 83.02°WElev: 725ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chillicothe OH

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chillicothe OH
 39.38°N 82.92°W (Elev. 1070 ft)
12:49 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
1pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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