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

Butler County Regional Airport (KHAO)

Lat: 39.36°NLon: 84.52°WElev: 607ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Hamilton, Butler County Regional Airport OH

  • Today

    Today: Flurries likely before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Flurries
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Flurries likely before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hamilton, Butler County Regional Airport OH
 39.37°N 84.53°W (Elev. 699 ft)
7:31 am EST Dec 30, 2025
9am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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