Lancaster, OH Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lancaster, a city in Fairfield County, Ohio.
Today
82°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lancaster
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 23% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph S | 57% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Rain Showers Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 58% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph N | 62% |
| Monday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 38% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 45% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 45% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 68% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph E | 69% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph E | 69% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 17% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NE | 13% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NE | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lancaster (39.725, -82.605). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lancaster
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
183 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Lancaster: nearby ZIP 43130 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Ohio frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lancaster, Oh (1.4 mi from Lancaster). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.