Heavy Rain and Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S, Ohio Valley, and Hawaii

Heavy rainfall is expected to continue through Thursday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. Heavy rain and flash flooding is also expected over the southern Appalachians and Ohio Valley. Tropical Depression 15-E, southeast of Hawaii, is expected to bring heavy rain beginning today to the Big Island and Maui. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Lancaster OH

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Lancaster OH
 39.7°N 82.54°W (Elev. 902 ft)
4:00 am EDT Sep 23, 2026
9am EDT Sep 23, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2026
 
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