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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

Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base (KLCK)

Lat: 39.82°NLon: 82.93°WElev: 745ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 21 Jan 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lockbourne OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 15 °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. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. 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 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lockbourne OH
 39.8°N 82.99°W (Elev. 682 ft)
Last Update:
12:49 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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