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Flood Watch Into Friday Morning for Portions of the Middle Ohio Valley

Another round of rainfall today may result in additional flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone locations over the Mid Ohio Valley, where the ground is saturated. Isolated flash flooding could also occur anywhere a more persistent, heavy rainfall occurs. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and remember - Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Junction City OH

Flood Watch March 5, 01:19pm until March 6, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 5, 01:19pm until March 6, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 66 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Junction City OH
 39.71°N 82.28°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
11:43 am EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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