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.

Light Snow

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cincinnati OH

  • Today

    Today: Flurries likely before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Flurries
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 8pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Flurries likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Cincinnati OH
 39.13°N 84.55°W (Elev. 692 ft)
7:31 am EST Dec 30, 2025
8am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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