Wilmington, OH – Low clouds hang steady across southwest Ohio this morning, trapping a cool 46°F beneath the gray. The air feels heavy but still — the quiet before a wetter, more active pattern builds into early Thanksgiving week.
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, light rain chances linger early today before giving way to partial clearing and a mild, calm weekend. Sunshine returns Sunday, providing a welcome break for residents finishing leaf cleanup or early holiday shopping. But forecasters warn that another round of rain is set to move in Monday night, continuing through Tuesday and possibly complicating early Thanksgiving travel across I-71 and U.S. 68.
Rain is expected to be widespread, with precipitation chances near 90%. Drivers heading toward Dayton, Columbus, or Cincinnati should watch for ponding on roads and reduced visibility during heavier showers. Tuesday remains mild, near 59°F, before a sharp cooldown midweek ushers in drier, brisker air.
Thanksgiving Day looks mostly sunny but colder, with highs near 39°F — ideal for travel or outdoor gatherings, though breezes could make it feel several degrees colder. National forecasters continue monitoring a broader cold front moving across the U.S. late week, potentially triggering heavy snow in parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes between November 25 and early December — a sign that winter is ready to take hold.
Five-Day Outlook (Wilmington, OH)
- Sunday: Sunny, high 53°F
- Monday: Cloudy, high 53°F
- Tuesday: Rain likely, high 59°F
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, high 52°F
- Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, high 39°F
