Rain and storm probability in Cincinnati this weekend: See detailed forecast
Rain and thunderstorms are expected throughout the weekend, with temperatures rising, before cooling off on Sunday and drier air moving in for the work week.
Rain is forecast for Friday, Saturday and Sunday at various times of the day and night. There is a chance of some storms bringing gusty winds and severe weather, according to a weather forecast for the region issued by the National Weather Service in Wilmington.
Highs of around 90 degrees are expected on Friday and Saturday, before cooler Sunday brings highs of around 80 degrees.
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Detailed forecast
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11 a.m. High around 87. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. 80% chance of precipitation. New precipitation amounts between 1/4 and 5/8 inches possible.
Friday night: Showers and thunderstorms possible, especially before 11 p.m. Partly cloudy, low around 21 °C. Southwest wind 8 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than 0.25 mm, but higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and a possible thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, a high around 91. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph. A 60% chance of precipitation. Ninth precipitation amounts between 1/10 and 1/4 inch, but higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday night: Showers and possibly thunderstorms likely before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph, decreasing after midnight. Chance of precipitation 60%. Nine precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, but higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: There is a chance of showers before 11 a.m., a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and showers and possibly thunderstorms after 2 p.m. High around 81. Light west wind turning northwest in the morning at 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation 80%. Nine precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, but higher amounts are possible during thunderstorms.
Sunday night: Showers and possible thunderstorms before 8 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, with higher amounts possible except in thunderstorms.
Monday: Mostly sunny, high around 81.
Monday night: Mostly clear, low around 56.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high of around 80.
Tuesday night: Mostly clear, low around 54.
Wednesday: Sunny, high around 82.
Wednesday night: Mostly clear, low around 57.
Thursday: Sunny, high around 85.
Source: National Weather Service in Wilmington
