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Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Light Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 1 Apr 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lancaster OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Low around 53. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Low around 53. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lancaster OH
 39.67°N 82.63°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
5:15 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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