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Synopsis...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT LAKES TO WESTERN KENTUCKY CONTINUED TO 
PRODUCE DRY CONDITIONS AND ALMOST CLOUDLESS SKIES THIS AFTERNOON. 
THE ABUNDANT SUNSHINE...EVEN THOUGH NORTHERLY WINDS 
PREVAILED...ALLOWED TEMPERATURES TO CLIMB TO AFTERNOON READINGS FROM 
THE UPPER 70S ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SOUTH SHORE...TO THE MIDDLE TO 
UPPER 80S ACROSS THE STATE.

AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE...PRODUCING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS 
OVER LAKE MICHIGAN...WAS DROPPING TO THE SOUTH AT THE END OF 
THE AFTERNOON...AND HAS SPREAD CLOUDS OVER THE WESTERN REGION OF THE 
STATE. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF A SHOWER OR AN ISOLATED 
THUNDERSTORM ALONG THE OHIO AND INDIANA BORDERS WITH THIS 
DISTURBANCE OVERNIGHT. BUT FOR MOST OF THE STATE SKIES WILL BE 
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT WILL FALL A FEW MORE DEGREES 
BOTTOMING OUT IN THE MIDDLE 50S IN THE SOUTHEAST TO THE MIDDLE 60S 
IN THE WEST.

THE HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL DRIFT SLOWLY TO THE EAST THROUGH 
FRIDAY....WITH THE SURFACE HIGH OFF TO THE EAST OF THE STATE. THIS 
WILL ALLOW A WARM FRONT TO LIFT TO THE NORTHEAST THROUGH THE STATE. 
THIS WILL ALSO PRODUCE SOUTHERLY WINDS...BRINGING HOT AND HUMID 
CONDITIONS THAT WILL BE FAVORABLE FOR A CHANCE OF AFTERNOON AND 
EVENING SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. THE AFTERNOON 
TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB TO READINGS IN THE MIDDLE 80S.

ON FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...A SCATTERED SHOWER OR  
THUNDERSTORM MAY LINGER IN THE STATE...BUT WILL SLOWLY DISSIPATE 
LATE IN THE EVENING. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL TAIL OFF TO READINGS 
RANGING FROM THE MIDDLE 60S IN THE SOUTHEAST...TO THE LOWER 70S IN 
THE NORTHWEST.

EXPECT AN INCREASING CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY 
AND SUNDAY...AS A WEAK COLD FRONT DROPS TO THE SOUTHEAST AND  
THROUGH THE STATE. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS BACK ACROSS THE STATE SUNDAY 
NIGHT WITH THE COLD FRONT STALLING TO THE SOUTH OF THE OHIO VALLEY. 
THE HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL REACH THE UPPER 80S TO THE LOWER 90S 
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...THEN LEVEL OUT IN THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 80S ON 
MONDAY AND TUESDAY.            
 
THE OHIO WEATHER STORY WILL BE DISCONTINUED ON JULY 1ST. QUESTIONS 
SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO GARY GARNET (GARY.GARNET@NOAA.GOV OR 
216-265-2382 EXT 223)
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Regional Hourly Observations For ROSS County
1200 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2026

  CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST OHIO
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLUMBUS       PTSUNNY   71  45  39 SW17G31   30.20F                  
OSU AIRPORT    FAIR      71  46  40 SW21G32   30.20F                  
BOLTON FIELD   SUNNY     72  48  43 W20G28    30.21F                  
RICKENBACK AFB FAIR      72  48  41 SW20      30.22F                  
NEWARK         FAIR      70  48  45 SW16G25   30.20F                  
MARION         PTSUNNY   70  47  43 W22G36    30.17R                  
LANCASTER      FAIR      72  46  39 SW13G24   30.23F                  
ZANESVILLE     FAIR      73  45  36 W18G30    30.22F                  
NEW PHILLY     FAIR      72  44  36 SW9G29    30.19F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Ohio
Based on observations at 1200pm EDT, Friday April 10, 2026

Across Ohio...temperatures are near 67 degrees north, near 71 degrees central, and near 70 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, partly sunny central, and fair south. In the north, relative humidity is near 47%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. Winds are from the west at 21 mph with gusts at 32 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 17 mph with gusts at 31 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 16 mph with gusts at 26 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 73 degrees at Zanesville and Hamilton. The lowest temperature is 60 degrees at Toledo Express.

Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For ROSS County,OH 

403 AM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For ROSS County, OH
Issued at 404 AM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026

TODAY
Mostly sunny this morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. Warmer with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Warmer with lows in the mid 60s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Unseasonably warm with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Unseasonably warm with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Unseasonably warm with lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Unseasonably warm with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Unseasonably warm with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Ohio 
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                   APR 15-19    APR 17-23    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Above        Above                                            

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today


APRIL 10TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1894...
A heavy late season snow blanketed parts of the northeastern U.S. Heavier
snowfall totals included 31.5 inches at Salem Corners PA, 30 inches at
LeRoy NY, 26 inches at York PA, 14 inches at Waterbury CT, and 9 inches at
Providence RI. (The Weather Channel)
...1935...
Severe dust storms across Iowa and Kansas closed schools and highways.
Dodge City KS experienced its worst dust storm of record, with dense dust
reported from the morning of the 9th until after sunset on the 11th. The
sky was almost as dark as night at times during the daylight hours. The
thick dust suspended traffic on highways and railroads, and also suspended
most business in town. (The Weather Channel)

















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