WILMINGTON, Ohio – The morning sky glows clear and quiet over southern Ohio, a calm start to what will be one of the region’s best fall days this week. Cool air clings to low spots and fields, but the chill won’t last long — warmer breezes are on the way, followed by a wet and breezy weekend shift.
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, Thursday will stay mostly sunny and pleasant, with highs reaching the lower 50s. Light southwest winds will build through the day, ushering in a short-lived warmup that peaks Friday and Saturday. By late Friday night, clouds will thicken as a cold front approaches, bringing rain chances near 40 percent.
The system will move through quickly but could still slow travel on stretches of I-71 and U.S. 68 early Saturday. Rain becomes more likely Saturday night with a 60 percent chance, tapering off Sunday morning as cooler air filters in. Weekend highs may reach the mid-60s before dipping back toward the 50s by Sunday afternoon.
Early next week, a pattern change signals the start of the pre-Thanksgiving transition — cooler, unsettled air may return with scattered showers Monday and Tuesday, and a few models even hint at an early “winter tease” across northern parts of the state if temperatures fall fast enough behind the next front.
Residents should make the most of Thursday and Friday’s calm stretch for outdoor cleanup or early decorating. Check gutters, test sump pumps, and stay alert to changing weather as we move deeper into November’s typical whiplash pattern — from calm sunshine to cold rain in just a few days.
Five-Day Forecast for Wilmington, OH:
Thu: 52/34 – Mostly sunny, light southwest wind.
Fri: 57/46 – Mostly sunny, mild; increasing clouds late.
Sat: 66/47 – Mostly cloudy; 60% chance of rain by evening.
Sun: 57/32 – Partly sunny; cooler, breezy afternoon.
Mon: 51/37 – Mostly cloudy; 40% chance of showers, turning cooler.
