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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cincinnati, Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (KLUK)

Lat: 39.11°NLon: 84.42°WElev: 482ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cincinnati OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cincinnati OH
 39.1°N 84.5°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
12:45 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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