Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 22 Jan 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW New Straitsville OH

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

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW New Straitsville OH
 39.57°N 82.27°W (Elev. 823 ft)
5:19 am EST Jan 22, 2026
7am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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