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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster OH

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly between 1am and 4am. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly between 1am and 4am. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster OH
 39.71°N 82.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 am EST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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