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Flood Watch Into Thursday Afternoon for Portions of the Middle Ohio Valley

Another round of rainfall overnight into Thursday morning may result in additional flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone locations over the Mid Ohio Valley, where the ground is saturated. Isolated flash flooding could also occur anywhere a more persistent, heavy rainfall occurs. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and remember - Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Somerset OH

Flood Watch March 4, 09:33pm until March 5, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 4, 09:33pm until March 5, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain. Low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 53. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain. Low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Somerset OH
 39.77°N 82.3°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
8:58 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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