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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

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rushville OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • 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%. New 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.

    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%.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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%. New 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.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rushville OH
 39.76°N 82.42°W (Elev. 997 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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