Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rushville OH

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Rushville OH
 39.76°N 82.42°W (Elev. 997 ft)
6:25 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
7pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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