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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Partly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Amanda OH

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amanda OH
 39.65°N 82.75°W (Elev. 915 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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