Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76° N Lon: 82.66° W Elev: 866 ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	18 Jul 11:53 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Fairfield County

Tonight

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph this evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Saturday

Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday Night

Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Muggy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Sunday

Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Monday

Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 60s.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.

Thursday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Friday

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.