Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

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Here is a look at some Independence Day weather statistics for Cincinnati, with data going back to 1871. As can be seen in the data below, there has been a fairly wide spectrum of temperatures and precipitation on Independence Day in Cincinnati, but high temperatures have generally been in the 80s and low temperatures in the 60s. It is also not uncommon to see some rain in Cincinnati on Independence Day.

Independence Day Climate Extremes (1871-2025):
Warmest High Temperature: 102 degrees (1911)
Coldest High Temperature: 70 degrees (1972)
Coldest Low Temperature: 50 degrees (1968)
Warmest Low Temperature: 78 degrees (1897)
Most Precipitation: 1.87 inches (1932)

Independence Day Climate Averages (1871-2025):
Average High Temperature: 86 degrees
Average Low Temperature: 66 degrees
Average Precipitation: 0.16 inches

Below are graphs showing the frequency distribution of Independence Day high/low temperatures and precipitation for Cincinnati. Click here for a full listing of Cincinnati's Independence Day climate records.