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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dayton, Cox Dayton International Airport (KDAY)

Lat: 39.91°NLon: 84.22°WElev: 1007ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cox Dayton International Airport OH

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 75. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 63. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 63. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cox Dayton International Airport OH
 39.9°N 84.22°W (Elev. 994 ft)
6:46 am EDT Sep 23, 2025
9am EDT Sep 23, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2025
 
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