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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Partly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport OH

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport OH
 39.76°N 82.68°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
5:38 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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