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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Versailles Darke County Airport (KVES)

Lat: 40.2°NLon: 84.53°WElev: 1007ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Palestine OH

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °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 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Palestine OH
 40.05°N 84.81°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
5:47 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
5pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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