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Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · Evening Edition · Verified 4:06 PM ET

Today Recap

Good evening, Butler County. The National Weather Service forecast updated at 12:05 p.m. called for rain and a possible thunderstorm this afternoon, with a high near 67 and south-wind gusts up to 28 miles per hour. A current airport observation and the final daytime rainfall total were not independently available for this edition, so neither is being claimed.

Tonight

Rain chances taper this evening. The National Weather Service calls for a 30 percent chance of rain before 8 p.m., followed by patchy drizzle through midnight. Skies should remain mostly cloudy, with a low around 50 and west wind from 5 to 9 miles per hour.

Tomorrow

Thursday should begin mostly cloudy and gradually become sunny, with a high near 64 and southwest wind from 6 to 13 miles per hour. Thursday night is forecast partly cloudy with a low around 44.

Roads and Transit

Yankee Road remains scheduled closed just north of Hornet Drive for the Monroe High School driveway project. The posted through-traffic detour uses Todhunter Road, Salzman Road and State Route 63, with reopening expected November 20, weather permitting. Butler County RTA currently lists three service alerts: the Riverfront Transit Center closure with CincyLink service using the temporary Third Street stop, the R6 Hanover Street detour through the end of November, and the O1/O1D Cook Field detour through 11 p.m. Friday, November 6.

Coverage Note

This Evening edition is limited to weather, road and transit information independently checked from official sources during preparation. Current airport conditions, live traffic incidents, event changes, sports results, school notices, fuel prices and market figures were not independently reverified for this narration, so no current claims are made in those categories.

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All times Eastern. Schedules checked Oct 26, 2026. Confirm your date and time when booking.

Hidden Brewery Caverns Tour

Cincinnati

Hidden Brewery Caverns Tour

2 hours

Guided brewery history and underground caverns, with a beer tasting.

Listed departures

Wed, Oct 28
6:00 PM
Thu, Oct 29
2:30 PM6:00 PM
Top 10 Sites + Bites

Cincinnati

Top 10 Sites + Bites

3 hours

Cincinnati sightseeing and food tastings with Riverside Food Tours.

Typical schedule

Days
Monday–Friday
Starts
10:00 AM

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Streetcar Food Tour & Findlay Market

Cincinnati

Streetcar Food Tour & Findlay Market

3 hours

Explore local food stops and Findlay Market with Riverside Food Tours.

Typical schedule

Days
Tuesday–Saturday
Starts
1:00 PM

Reserve a departure for your chosen date.

Ultimate Queen City Is Haunted Tour

Cincinnati

Ultimate Queen City Is Haunted Tour

2 hours

A guided look at Cincinnati’s haunted history.

Listed departures

Fri, Oct 30
7:00 PM8:00 PM
Sat, Oct 31
6:00 PM8:00 PM
Sat, Nov 7
8:00 PM
iFLY Cincinnati Indoor Skydiving

Liberty Township

iFLY Cincinnati Indoor Skydiving

Reserved flight time

An indoor wind-tunnel flying experience.

Venue hours

Wed–Thu
2:00–9:00 PM
Friday
Noon–8:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM–7:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Mon–Tue
Closed

Flight start times vary. Choose a date and session when booking.

Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience

Cincinnati

Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience

Timed admission

An immersive digital exhibition inspired by Van Gogh’s work.

Listed entry times

Wed, Oct 28
9:30 AM–6:30 PM
Thu, Oct 29
9:30 AM–6:30 PM

Entry slots every 15 minutes on these dates; select your session.

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Movies

Liberty Center · formerly Cobb / CMX

B&B Liberty Township 15

7514 Bales Street, Liberty Township

The former Cobb / CMX theater now operates as B&B Liberty Township 15. Open its live schedule for movie times and seat selection.

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