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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

Defiance, Defiance Memorial Airport (KDFI)

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 84.43°WElev: 705ft.

Light Snow

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Oakwood OH

  • Today

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

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 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 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °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 25. 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 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 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 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakwood OH
 41.1°N 84.38°W (Elev. 699 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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