Cincinnati, Ohio – Ohio-Kentucky heat will build quickly around Cincinnati, turning today’s comfortable morning into a four-day stretch above 90 degrees. Wednesday peaks near 97, nine degrees above today’s expected high.
According to the National Weather Service, Cincinnati reaches 88 degrees today under sunny skies and calm wind. Cincinnati Municipal Airport reported 67 degrees and fair conditions around 8:53 a.m.
Sunday marks the first significant jump. Mostly sunny skies push Cincinnati to 92 degrees. Southwest winds remain light at 5 to 8 mph during the afternoon.
The heat intensifies Monday. Sunshine drives temperatures to 95 degrees before Tuesday reaches 96. Wednesday becomes the hottest day shown, with sunshine and a high near 97.
That creates four consecutive days in the 90s from Sunday through Wednesday.
Plan around the afternoon heat. Anyone working outdoors should carry water and take breaks away from direct sunshine. Never leave children or pets inside parked vehicles.
Drivers on I-71, I-75 and I-275 face no rain-related travel problems in the supplied five-day outlook. Heat, however, can make roadside breakdowns more stressful. Check coolant, tires and fluids before longer trips.
Warm nights provide limited relief. Lows climb from 66 tonight to 71 Sunday night, 73 Monday night and 75 Tuesday night.
No thunderstorms appear through Wednesday. The supplied NWS data also identifies no tornado, hail, flooding, snow or ice threat during the five-day period.
The next weather change appears Thursday. Cincinnati remains hot near 95, but a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms develops.
For now, the developing story is sustained summer heat rather than storms. Keep water nearby as temperatures climb each day through Wednesday.
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Five-Day Weather Outlook for Cincinnati, Ohio
- Today: Sunny, high near 88°F. Calm wind.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, high near 92°F. Southwest wind 5-8 mph.
- Monday: Sunny, high near 95°F. West wind 5-7 mph during the afternoon.
- Tuesday: Sunny, high near 96°F. Mostly clear with a low near 75°F.
- Wednesday: Sunny and hot, high near 97°F. Mostly clear Wednesday night, low near 76°F.
