Flash Flooding and Strong Thunderstorms Remain Possible Through Monday morning

Heavy showers and storms continue to be possible across the area through the weekend. 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 Monday morning. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Junction City OH

Flood Watch August 16, 09:48am until August 17, 08:00am
Flood Warning until August 16, 04:15pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch August 16, 09:48am until August 17, 08:00am
    Flood Warning until August 16, 04:15pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm.  Low around 70. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 70. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Junction City OH
 39.69°N 82.37°W (Elev. 997 ft)
8:19 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
9am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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