Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE South Bloomingville OH

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime 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 34. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE South Bloomingville OH
 39.44°N 82.54°W (Elev. 945 ft)
6:25 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
7pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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