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

Newark, Newark Heath Airport (KVTA)

Lat: 40.02°NLon: 82.46°WElev: 883ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Kirkersville OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered flurries before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 14 to 16 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Low around 21. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 14 to 16 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly between 1am and 4am. Low around 21. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Kirkersville OH
 39.99°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
12:45 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
1pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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