Strong Storms and Flash Flooding are Possible Later this Afternoon Through the Evening

Unsettled weather returns this afternoon through the evening with the potential for strong to isolated severe storms. Damaging winds and heavy downpours are the primary hazards, with a Flood Watch in effect from noon today until 1 AM Sunday morning given the potential for flash flooding. 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.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Junction City OH

Flood Watch until September 13, 01:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until September 13, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Areas of fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Junction City OH
 39.69°N 82.34°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:05 pm EDT Sep 12, 2026
2pm EDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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