Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Partly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 16 Jan 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Lancaster OH

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Lancaster OH
 39.69°N 82.66°W (Elev. 978 ft)
4:00 am EST Jan 16, 2026
7am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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