Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Mostly Cloudy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster OH

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster OH
 39.71°N 82.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:31 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
3pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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