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 WNW Piqua OH

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °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 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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 35.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Piqua OH
 40.17°N 84.3°W (Elev. 997 ft)
5:47 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
5pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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