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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

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Mostly Cloudy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 21 Jan 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE South Bloomingville OH

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light west wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light west wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
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 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE South Bloomingville OH
 39.44°N 82.54°W (Elev. 945 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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