Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jun 8:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W New Straitsville OH

Today
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 69. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.