Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	18 Jul 11:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Amanda OH

Overnight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.