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

Columbus, Ohio State University Airport (KOSU)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 83.08°WElev: 902ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Lewis Center OH

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly between midnight and 3am.  Low around 21. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 10. Northwest wind 9 to 16 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 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly 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 13.

    Low: 13 °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
Snow, mainly between midnight and 3am. Low around 21. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 10. Northwest wind 9 to 16 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 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Lewis Center OH
 40.17°N 82.95°W (Elev. 899 ft)
5:47 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
5pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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