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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dayton / Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (KFFO)

Lat: 39.83°NLon: 84.05°WElev: 823ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Dayton OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
Dayton OH
 39.77°N 84.2°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
12:49 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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