Flash Flooding and Strong Thunderstorms Remain Possible Through Monday morning

Heavy showers and storms continue to be possible across the area through the weekend. Some storms could be strong to severe, with the primary threat being damaging wind. Heavy downpours within storms could also result in flash flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect into Monday morning. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until August 17, 08:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	15 Aug 9:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W New Lexington OH

Flood Watch August 15, 10:44pm until August 17, 08:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 15, 10:44pm until August 17, 08:00am
NOW until 8:00am Mon
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 85. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light north wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.