Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base (KLCK)

Lat: 39.82°NLon: 82.93°WElev: 745ft.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lockbourne OH

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly between 1am and 3am.  Low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Low around 14. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly between 1am and 3am. Low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Low around 14. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Lockbourne OH
 39.8°N 82.99°W (Elev. 682 ft)
12:45 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
3pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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