Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster OH

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of flurries after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light northeast wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of flurries before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of flurries after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light northeast wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster OH
 39.71°N 82.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
9:43 am EST Jan 1, 2026
11am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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