Columbus, Ohio – After days of persistent rainfall across the Ohio Valley, a pocket of high pressure is expected to bring cooler and drier air into the region this weekend, offering a brief but welcome reprieve before another round of rain targets the southern basin.
According to the National Weather Service’s Ohio River Forecast Center, Saturday will be mostly dry and mild across much of the basin, particularly in areas stretching from western Pennsylvania through central Kentucky. But starting Sunday night into Monday, another moisture-laden system is forecast to move into the southern half of the region, bringing renewed rain threats to areas that have already been saturated.
The past seven days saw above-average rainfall totals, particularly across Indiana, northern Kentucky, and southern Ohio, where localized flooding caused some travel slowdowns and overwhelmed small creeks and drainage systems. The southeast portion of the basin, including parts of Tennessee and West Virginia, remained comparatively dry.
Residents in flood-prone zones—especially near the lower Ohio River and its tributaries—should stay alert and monitor updates, as soil saturation remains high and runoff potential will increase again by early next week.
Another update is expected late Sunday. Rain chances rise again starting Monday through midweek.
