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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cincinnati, Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (KLUK)

Lat: 39.11°NLon: 84.42°WElev: 482ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 1 May 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cincinnati OH

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Areas of frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cincinnati OH
 39.1°N 84.53°W (Elev. 518 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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