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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Defiance, Defiance Memorial Airport (KDFI)

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 84.43°WElev: 705ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	W 12 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	6°F (-14°C)
Last update	30 Dec 9:53 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Montpelier OH

Today
High: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
New Year's Day
High: 23 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 27 °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

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch 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 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly 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 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27.