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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Defiance, Defiance Memorial Airport (KDFI)

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 84.43°WElev: 705ft.

Light Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 29 Dec 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Jewell OH

Wind Advisory December 29, 05:51pm until December 29, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 29, 05:51pm until December 29, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. 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 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Jewell OH
 41.32°N 84.3°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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