Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Fair

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 20 Jan 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Amanda OH

Cold Weather Advisory January 20, 07:53am until January 20, 10:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 20, 07:53am until January 20, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Amanda OH
 39.6°N 82.67°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
4:40 am EST Jan 20, 2026
7am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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