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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.

A Few Clouds

32°F

0°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Jan 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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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:
4:00 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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