Weather Warnings for Ohio

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Ohio
Alerts Updated: January 25, 2026, 7:32 pm  UTC


Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 2:31PM EST until January 25 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Northern Indiana

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 25, 2026, 2:31 pm      Expires:  January 25, 2026, 10:00 pm
Area:  De Kalb; Whitley; Allen; Cass; Miami; Wabash; Huntington; Williams; Fulton; Defiance; Henry; Paulding


Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 2:31PM EST until January 25 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Northern Indiana

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 25, 2026, 2:31 pm      Expires:  January 25, 2026, 10:00 pm
Area:  Wells; Adams; Grant; Blackford; Jay; Putnam; Van Wert; Allen


Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 1:20PM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 25, 2026, 1:20 pm      Expires:  January 25, 2026, 9:30 pm
Area:  Hardin; Mercer; Auglaize; Darke; Shelby; Logan


Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 1:20PM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...In Kentucky, Lewis, Mason, and Robertson Counties. In Ohio, Adams and Scioto Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel conditions will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 25, 2026, 1:20 pm      Expires:  January 25, 2026, 9:30 pm
Area:  Robertson; Mason; Lewis; Adams; Scioto


Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 1:20PM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. * WHEN...Until noon EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 25, 2026, 1:20 pm      Expires:  January 25, 2026, 9:30 pm
Area:  Wayne; Fayette; Union; Franklin; Ripley; Dearborn; Ohio; Switzerland; Carroll; Gallatin; Boone; Kenton; Campbell; Owen; Grant; Pendleton; Bracken; Union; Delaware; Miami; Champaign; Clark; Madison; Franklin; Licking; Preble; Montgomery; Greene; Fayette; Pickaway; Fairfield; Butler; Warren; Clinton; Ross; Hocking; Hamilton; Clermont; Brown; Highland; Pike


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 1:15PM EST until January 27 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Northern Indiana

Summary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...From 6 PM Monday to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 25, 2026, 1:15 pm      Expires:  January 26, 2026, 5:15 am
Area:  Elkhart; Lagrange; Steuben; Noble; De Kalb; Allen; Eastern St. Joseph; Western St. Joseph; Cass; St. Joseph; Branch; Hillsdale; Northern Berrien; Southern Berrien; Williams; Fulton; Defiance; Henry; Paulding; Putnam; Van Wert; Allen


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 25 at 12:05PM EST until January 27 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 24 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 25, 2026, 12:05 pm      Expires:  January 25, 2026, 8:15 pm
Area:  Lucas; Wood; Ottawa; Sandusky; Erie; Lorain; Cuyahoga; Lake; Geauga; Ashtabula Inland; Hancock; Seneca; Huron; Medina; Summit; Portage; Trumbull; Wyandot; Crawford; Richland; Ashland; Wayne; Stark; Mahoning; Marion; Morrow; Holmes; Knox; Ashtabula Lakeshore; Northern Erie; Southern Erie; Crawford


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 25 at 11:57AM EST until January 27 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 25, 2026, 11:57 am      Expires:  January 25, 2026, 8:00 pm
Area:  Tuscarawas; Carroll; Columbiana; Coshocton; Harrison; Jefferson; Muskingum; Guernsey; Belmont; Noble; Monroe; Mercer; Venango; Forest; Lawrence; Butler; Clarion; Jefferson; Beaver; Allegheny; Armstrong; Washington; Greene; Westmoreland; Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette; Fayette Ridges; Indiana; Higher Elevations of Indiana; Hancock; Brooke; Ohio; Marshall; Wetzel; Marion; Monongalia; Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston; Preston; Eastern Preston; Western Tucker; Eastern Tucker


Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 11:46AM EST until January 26 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 7 inches. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Ohio. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult at times due to slippery road conditions and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will maintain intensity this afternoon and evening and will begin to taper off tonight but lingering light lake enhanced snow showers will continue across northeast Ohio on Monday. Sub-zero wind chills are expected tonight into Monday morning.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 25, 2026, 11:46 am      Expires:  January 25, 2026, 10:00 pm
Area:  Lorain; Cuyahoga; Lake; Geauga; Ashtabula Inland; Medina; Summit; Portage; Trumbull; Ashland; Wayne; Stark; Mahoning; Holmes; Ashtabula Lakeshore


Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 11:46AM EST until January 26 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult at times due to slippery road conditions and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will maintain intensity this afternoon and evening and will begin to taper off tonight. Sub-zero wind chills are expected tonight into Monday morning.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 25, 2026, 11:46 am      Expires:  January 25, 2026, 10:00 pm
Area:  Erie; Seneca; Huron; Wyandot; Crawford; Richland; Marion; Morrow; Knox


Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 11:46AM EST until January 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Hancock, Ottawa, and Sandusky Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult at times due to slippery road conditions and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will maintain intensity this afternoon and evening and will begin to taper off tonight. Sub-zero wind chills are expected tonight into Monday morning.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 25, 2026, 11:46 am      Expires:  January 25, 2026, 10:00 pm
Area:  Ottawa; Sandusky; Hancock


Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 11:46AM EST until January 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Lucas and Wood Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult at times due to slippery road conditions and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will maintain intensity this afternoon and evening and will begin to taper off tonight. Sub-zero wind chills are expected tonight into Monday morning.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 25, 2026, 11:46 am      Expires:  January 25, 2026, 10:00 pm
Area:  Lucas; Wood


Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 11:27AM EST until January 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northern, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 25, 2026, 11:27 am      Expires:  January 25, 2026, 8:00 pm
Area:  Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Perry; Morgan; Athens; Washington; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Lawrence; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison; Taylor; Upshur; Barbour


Extreme Cold Warning issued January 25 at 11:18AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH

Summary: * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as around 25 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM EST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM Monday to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 25, 2026, 11:18 am      Expires:  January 25, 2026, 7:30 pm
Area:  Wayne; Fayette; Union; Franklin; Ripley; Dearborn; Ohio; Switzerland; Carroll; Gallatin; Boone; Kenton; Campbell; Owen; Grant; Pendleton; Bracken; Robertson; Mason; Lewis; Hardin; Mercer; Auglaize; Darke; Shelby; Logan; Union; Delaware; Miami; Champaign; Clark; Madison; Franklin; Licking; Preble; Montgomery; Greene; Fayette; Pickaway; Fairfield; Butler; Warren; Clinton; Ross; Hocking; Hamilton; Clermont; Brown; Highland; Adams; Pike; Scioto


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 11:18AM EST until January 26 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH

Summary: * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as around 25 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM EST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM Monday to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 25, 2026, 11:18 am      Expires:  January 25, 2026, 7:30 pm
Area:  Wayne; Fayette; Union; Franklin; Ripley; Dearborn; Ohio; Switzerland; Carroll; Gallatin; Boone; Kenton; Campbell; Owen; Grant; Pendleton; Bracken; Robertson; Mason; Lewis; Hardin; Mercer; Auglaize; Darke; Shelby; Logan; Union; Delaware; Miami; Champaign; Clark; Madison; Franklin; Licking; Preble; Montgomery; Greene; Fayette; Pickaway; Fairfield; Butler; Warren; Clinton; Ross; Hocking; Hamilton; Clermont; Brown; Highland; Adams; Pike; Scioto


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 25 at 9:06AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 18 below zero possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 25, 2026, 9:06 am      Expires:  January 25, 2026, 7:00 pm
Area:  Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Perry; Morgan; Athens; Washington; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Mingo; Logan; Boone; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison; Taylor; McDowell; Wyoming; Upshur; Barbour; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas; Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster; Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Pocahontas; Northwest Randolph; Southeast Randolph


Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 8:43AM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow and mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations between 9 and 14 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze for areas southeast of Pittsburgh. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. * WHEN...Until noon EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 25, 2026, 8:43 am      Expires:  January 25, 2026, 5:00 pm
Area:  Tuscarawas; Carroll; Columbiana; Coshocton; Harrison; Jefferson; Muskingum; Guernsey; Belmont; Noble; Monroe; Mercer; Venango; Lawrence; Butler; Beaver; Allegheny; Washington; Greene; Hancock; Brooke; Ohio; Marshall; Wetzel