Wilmington, Ohio – A cold, silvery dawn spreads across Clinton County this Veterans Day morning, the kind that makes your breath visible and your pace quicken. The air feels biting — 26°F before sunrise — and car windshields shimmer with frost. Yet, change is already in motion across southern Ohio as a welcome November warm-up builds through midweek.
The National Weather Service in Wilmington reports that clouds will increase through the day, with highs only reaching the upper 30s. Southwest winds will strengthen to 15 mph, gusting up to 25 mph, but those same winds will begin ushering in milder air. Roads remain dry and travel conditions are good along I-71, U.S. 68, and nearby rural routes.
By Wednesday, skies clear and temperatures rebound sharply. Sunshine dominates, sending highs into the upper 40s to near 50°F. Thursday and Friday continue the trend — calm, bright, and steadily warmer, topping out in the upper 50s by the end of the workweek. Residents can expect crisp mornings but mild, comfortable afternoons — perfect for outdoor errands, late leaf cleanup, or early holiday decorating.
The next pattern change arrives late Friday night into Saturday, when light rain could brush the region. It won’t be a washout, but damp conditions may linger into Sunday. Temperatures hold near the 50s, keeping winter weather concerns at bay for now.
This stretch marks one of November’s last calm spells before the atmosphere turns more active closer to Thanksgiving. Models hint at colder air returning before the holiday — perhaps a “winter tease” for southern Ohio — but for now, Wilmington can enjoy a break from the chill under blue, breezy skies.
Five-Day Outlook for Wilmington, OH:
Mon: 38/32 – Cloudy, breezy; gradual clearing.
Tue: 50/29 – Sunny; milder breeze.
Wed: 52/34 – Mostly sunny; calm.
Thu: 57/42 – Bright, mild afternoon.
Fri: 63/46 – Partly sunny; rain late.
