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

Wauseon Fulton County Airport (KUSE)

Lat: 41.61°NLon: 84.13°WElev: 779ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 30 Dec 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Napoleon OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Napoleon OH
 41.4°N 84.15°W (Elev. 650 ft)
1:01 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
1pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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