Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cincinnati, Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (KLUK)

Lat: 39.11°NLon: 84.42°WElev: 482ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Butler KY

Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Butler KY
 38.81°N 84.41°W (Elev. 581 ft)
4:00 am EST Jan 21, 2026
5am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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