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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cincinnati, Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (KLUK)

Lat: 39.11°NLon: 84.42°WElev: 482ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cincinnati OH

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • 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. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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:
6:25 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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