Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Defiance, Defiance Memorial Airport (KDFI)

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 84.43°WElev: 705ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Defiance Memorial Airport OH

  • Today

    Today: Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 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.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 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.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Defiance Memorial Airport OH
 41.35°N 84.44°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:45 am EST Dec 30, 2025
7am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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