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Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area This Weekend (Also lighter mountain mixed precip early Thursday morning)

A major winter storm with significant snow is expected Saturday through Sunday night. There is still uncertainty as to whether freezing rain and sleet will mix in over southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia, but the best potential for significant snowfall is centered over the area and rather widespread. There remains uncertainty on snowfall amounts and where the heaviest snowfall will fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 16 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Jan 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Shawnee OH

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shawnee OH
 39.61°N 82.23°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
4:48 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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