Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Tarlton OH

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 04:32am until July 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 04:32am until July 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 73. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light west wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light west wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Tarlton OH
 39.59°N 82.78°W (Elev. 997 ft)
4:00 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
4am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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