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Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster OH
 39.71°N 82.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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