Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain and potential significant flash and urban flooding to the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, especially along the I-95 urban corridor. Dry conditions, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat to the northwestern Great Basin into the interior Northwest through Thursday. Read More >

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 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 30 Jul 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport OH

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light northeast wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport OH
 39.76°N 82.65°W (Elev. 883 ft)
6:54 pm EDT Jul 30, 2025
10pm EDT Jul 30, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2025
 
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