Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster OH

Wind Advisory December 28, 08:00pm until December 29, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster OH
 39.71°N 82.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
11:45 am EST Dec 28, 2025
1pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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