Flash Flooding and Strong Thunderstorms Remain Possible This Week

Rounds of showers and storms continue to be possible across the area this week. Some storms could be strong to severe, with the primary threat being damaging wind. Heavy downpours within storms could also result in flash flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect into Friday night. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until August 14, 11:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	14 Aug 4:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW New Straitsville OH

Flood Watch August 14, 05:08pm until August 14, 11:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 14, 05:08pm until August 14, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.