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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Apr 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster OH
 39.71°N 82.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
9:24 am EDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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