Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lancaster OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lancaster OH
 39.67°N 82.63°W (Elev. 997 ft)
12:36 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
12pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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