Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dayton, Cox Dayton International Airport (KDAY)

Lat: 39.91°NLon: 84.22°WElev: 1007ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Cox Dayton International Airport OH

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 14 to 16 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind around 14 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. East wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 14 to 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind around 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Cox Dayton International Airport OH
 39.92°N 84.13°W (Elev. 997 ft)
1:36 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
1pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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