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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 16 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport OH

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 07:00pm until January 17, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 7 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of freezing rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport OH
 39.72°N 82.77°W (Elev. 968 ft)
Last Update:
12:52 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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