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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Jan 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster OH

Winter Weather Advisory January 17, 01:02am until January 17, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 17, 01:02am until January 17, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. 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)
Last Update:
12:28 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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