Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Sugar Grove OH

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Low around 13. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Low around 13. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Sugar Grove OH
 39.61°N 82.49°W (Elev. 997 ft)
12:45 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
3pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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