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

Lima, Lima Allen County Airport (KAOH)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 84.02°WElev: 974ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 30 Dec 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lima OH

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  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 a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. 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 a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Lima OH
 40.76°N 84.1°W (Elev. 846 ft)
4:16 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
5pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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