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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Urbana Grimes Field (KI74)

Lat: 40.13°NLon: 83.75°WElev: 1067ft.

Partly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Bellefontaine OH

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow between 7am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow between 7am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Bellefontaine OH
 40.38°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1440 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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