Ohio River at Cincinnati
19 mi- Level
- 27.5 ft
- Flow
- 72,400 cfs
Forecast peak 27.6 ft Sat 8 AM
Reading from Sat 3 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 4:20 AM EDT at KCVG
Petersburg, KY weather
Clear and 48°9°, 8°4° warmer than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°), high 71°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°).
Now 48°9°
Clear
- Wind
- Calm
- Light through 4 PM
- Dew point
- 43°6°
- Comfortable
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 12–5 PM · peak 4
- Air quality
- 52Moderate
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
- Pressure
- 30.35 inHg1028 hPa
- Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.6 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightNear 45°7° · Clear
This morningUp to 57°14° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonUp to 71°22° by 5 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 44°7° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 73°23° by 5 PM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 47°8° by 3 AM · Partly cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 4a | Clear | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 93% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 95% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 95% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 93% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Sunny | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 90% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 97% | 7% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 81% | 1% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 62% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°) | 62°17° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 52% | 4% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°) | 66°19° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 43% | 6% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 68°20° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°) | 68°20° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 40% | 9% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 69°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°) | 69°21° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 37% | 12% | 4 |
| Sat 4p | Mostly sunny | 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°) | 70°21° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 36% | 47% | 3 |
| Sat 5p | Mostly sunny | 71°22° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 34% | 64% | 2 |
| Sat 6p | Mostly sunny | 68°20° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°) | 68°20° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 37% | 69% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 42% | 68% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 49% | 70% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Mostly clear | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 56°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 62% | 65% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Mostly clear | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 53°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 71% | 51% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Partly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 74% | 44% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Partly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 50°10° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 80% | 46% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Partly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 49°9° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 83% | 51% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Mostly clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 86% | 14% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 88% | 7% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 94% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 98% | 10% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 99% | 40% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 97% | 40% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 97% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 95% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 81% | 40% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 62% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Mostly sunny | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°) | 64°18° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 52% | 47% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Mostly sunny | 68°20° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°) | 68°20° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 45% | 27% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 71°22° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°) | 71°22° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 42% | 39% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Mostly sunny | 72°22° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°) | 72°22° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 41% | 46% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Mostly sunny | 72°22° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°) | 72°22° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 39% | 52% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 73°23° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 39% | 58% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Mostly sunny | 70°21° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°) | 70°21° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 42% | 55% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Mostly clear | 67°19° (likely 62°17° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 47% | 56% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Partly cloudy | 62°17° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 55% | 50% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Mostly clear | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 67% | 32% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Mostly clear | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 72% | 11% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Mostly clear | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 78% | 43% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 51°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 82% | 1% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Mostly clear | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 50°10° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 83% | 18% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 88% | 16% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Mostly clear | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 89% | 29% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Fog. High 71°22°, low 43°6°. Typical 63°17° / 43°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 43°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 71°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 61°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 44°7°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Areas of fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Tonight: Areas of fog. Clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 1 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 69°21°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 43°6°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 73°23°, low 42°6°. Typical 63°17° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 42°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 73°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 62°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 47°8°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 1 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 42°6°–47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h, gusts 11 mph17 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 74°23°, low 45°7°. Typical 62°17° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 45°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 74°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 62°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 48°9°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 41°5°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 71°22°, low 47°8°. Typical 62°17° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 47°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 72°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–50°10°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h, gusts 16 mph25 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 74°23°, low 48°9°. Typical 62°17° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 51°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 73°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 61°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 50°10°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–53°12°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 75°24°, low 46°8°. Typical 61°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 48°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 75°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 62°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 49°10°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 74°23°–77°25°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 61°16° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 73°23°, low 48°9°. Typical 61°16° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 48°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 75°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 62°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 72°22°–78°26°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 61°16° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 74°23°, low 54°12°. Typical 60°16° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 75°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 66°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 62°17°30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 72°22°–78°26°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 71°22°, low 60°16°. Typical 60°16° / 40°4°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 62°17°40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 69°21°40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 64°18°40% chance · 0.14 in3.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 62°17°40% chance · 0.17 in4.2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 67°19°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 59°15°–61°16°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 67°19°, low 57°14°. Typical 60°16° / 39°4°. Rain 0.36 in9.1 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 62°17°40% chance · 0.22 in5.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 65°18°30% chance · 0.43 in11 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 55°13°30% chance · 0.12 in2.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–62°17°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 19 mph30 km/h, gusts 42 mph67 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 71°, low 43°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 73°, low 42°.
Monday
Dry, high 74°, low 45°.
Rest of week
Highs 67–75°; chance of precipitation on Sunday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ILN) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Ohio River at Markland Lower
20 mi- Level
- 15.4 ft
- Flow
- 61,500 cfs
Forecast peak 15.8 ft Sat 2 PM
Reading from Sat 2:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Woolper Creek near Burlington
2.9 mi- Level
- 4.0 ft
Reading from Sat 2:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Sand Run at Francisville
7.8 mi- Level
- 1.5 ft
Reading from Sat 2:25 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 78% less heating than a typical week.
This week 20Typical 93
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 13
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 2 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 43°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
Cincinnati/northern Kentucky International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1872–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 8°4° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 63°17° / 43°6°
- Forecast high / low
- 71°22° / 43°6°
- Record high
- 81°27° in 1920
- Record low
- 20°−7° in 1981
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 2°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −3°−2°SunOct 18
- +1°MonOct 19
- +4°+2°TueOct 20
- +4°+2°WedOct 21
- +5°+3°ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Petersburg weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:58 AM, sunset 6:48 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 50 min
- Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 24 min less
- Golden hour
- 6:11–7:05 PM
- Morning 7:41–8:35 AM
- Blue hour
- 7:05–7:15 PM
- Morning 7:31–7:41 AM; first light 7:31 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Clear 4:42–7:31 AM, but the moon is 96% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:12 AM · rises 5:45 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
