Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cincinnati, Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (KLUK)

Lat: 39.11°NLon: 84.42°WElev: 482ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cincinnati OH

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 13. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cincinnati OH
 39.1°N 84.53°W (Elev. 518 ft)
4:01 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
4pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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