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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cincinnati, Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (KLUK)

Lat: 39.11°NLon: 84.42°WElev: 482ft.

Overcast and Breezy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cincinnati OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 35 °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 23. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cincinnati OH
 39.1°N 84.53°W (Elev. 518 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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