July Fourth weather forecast for Cincinnati: Storms expected in late evening

Another round of storms is expected to roll into the Greater Cincinnati region late Thursday evening, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

There's a 50% chance of precipitation Thursday night, according to the weather service's updated forecast early Thursday evening. The weather service was monitoring a line of storms building in Indiana and spreading east into Ohio. Forecasters couldn't rule out heavy rain or tornadoes in the area, as of a 4 p.m. report.

The weather service's Storm Prediction Center upgraded the area to a "slight risk" of strong to severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon.

After a hot and humid day, the temperature will drop to around 72 at night.

Several events in the area were canceled Wednesday and Thursday due to heavy rain.

Rain is expected to continue into Friday.

Detailed 7-day weather forecast for Cincinnati

Thursday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday : A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. At night, chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday : Sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. At night, mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Sunday : Sunny, with a high near 88. At night, mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Monday : Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. At night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday : A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%. At night, partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Wednesday : Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

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