Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

A Few Clouds

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 19 Jan 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Lancaster OH

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 05:00pm until January 20, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A chance of flurries before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
A chance of flurries before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Lancaster OH
 39.69°N 82.63°W (Elev. 997 ft)
11:49 am EST Jan 19, 2026
12pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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