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

Urbana Grimes Field (KI74)

Lat: 40.13°NLon: 83.75°WElev: 1067ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Saint Paris OH

  • Today

    Today: Flurries likely before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Flurries
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between 10pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Flurries likely before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow between 10pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Saint Paris OH
 40.15°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
7:31 am EST Dec 30, 2025
9am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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