Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 26 Dec 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Buchtel OH

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  Patchy fog between 10am and noon. High near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Patchy fog between 10am and noon. High near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Buchtel OH
 39.48°N 82.16°W (Elev. 791 ft)
6:36 am EST Dec 26, 2025
7am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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