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

3 Miles NW Obetz OH

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly between 1am and 3am.  Low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 8 to 14 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 25. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °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. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Low around 14. West wind 8 to 14 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 25. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Obetz OH
 39.91°N 82.98°W (Elev. 719 ft)
12:45 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
3pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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