Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Fire Weather Today; Wildfire Smoke Bringing Unhealthy Air Quality to the Pacific Northwest

In southeast Texas, the coastal Carolinas, and much of New Mexico today, showers and thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall which could lead to areas of flooding. Dry, gusty winds will contribute to scattered areas of elevated to critical fire weather today in the western U.S. Wildfire smoke is causing unhealthy air quality today in parts of the Pacific Northwest and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Jul 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster OH

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light northeast wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light east wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light northeast wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light east wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster OH
 39.71°N 82.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
6:42 pm EDT Jul 26, 2024
7pm EDT Jul 26, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2024
 
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