Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (999.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster OH

Wind Advisory December 28, 10:52pm until December 29, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 28, 10:52pm until December 29, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then scattered flurries between 11am and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    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. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    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

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then scattered flurries between 11am and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster OH
 39.71°N 82.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
5:10 pm EST Dec 28, 2025
10pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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