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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

Lima, Lima Allen County Airport (KAOH)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 84.02°WElev: 974ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fort Jennings OH

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Fort Jennings OH
 40.88°N 84.26°W (Elev. 745 ft)
Last Update:
6:45 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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