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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.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 1 May 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cincinnati OH

  • Today

    Today: 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers 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 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    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%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
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.
Tonight
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. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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 30%.
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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm. 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
Partly 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:
5:59 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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