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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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Sports

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Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati · Ticketmaster

Baseball at Great American Ball Park.

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Cincinnati Cyclones

Cincinnati · Ticketmaster

Hockey at Heritage Bank Center.

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Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati · Ticketmaster

Football at Paycor Stadium.

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UC Bearcats Football

Cincinnati · Ticketmaster

Home football at Nippert Stadium.

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UC Bearcats Men’s Basketball

Cincinnati · Ticketmaster

Basketball at Fifth Third Arena. Check games and seats on Ticketmaster.

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Ohio State Buckeyes Football

Columbus · Ticketmaster

Football at Ohio Stadium. Check game and seat availability on Ticketmaster.

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Ohio State Buckeyes Men’s Basketball

Columbus · Ticketmaster

Basketball at the Schottenstein Center. Check games and seats on Ticketmaster.

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Concerts

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Riverbend Music Center

Cincinnati · Ticketmaster

Outdoor concerts at Riverbend. Check show and seat availability on Ticketmaster.

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PNC Pavilion

Cincinnati · Ticketmaster

Concerts at PNC Pavilion beside Riverbend. Check current listings on Ticketmaster.

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Comedy

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Funny Bone Comedy Club

Liberty Township · Funny Bone

Stand-up shows at Liberty Center.

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Shows & theatre

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Cincinnati Arts

Cincinnati · Cincinnati Arts Association

Shows at the Aronoff Center and Music Hall.

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Movies

2

AMC West Chester 18

West Chester · AMC Theatres

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AMC Cincinnati-area theatres

Greater Cincinnati · AMC Theatres

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Tours & activities

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

Hidden Brewery Caverns Tour

Cincinnati · Viator

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
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Top 10 Sites + Bites

Cincinnati · Viator

Cincinnati sightseeing and food tastings with Riverside Food Tours.

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Monday–Friday
Starts
10:00 AM

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Streetcar Food Tour & Findlay Market

Cincinnati · Viator

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

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Tuesday–Saturday
Starts
1:00 PM

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Ultimate Queen City Is Haunted Tour

Cincinnati · Viator

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
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iFLY Cincinnati Indoor Skydiving

Liberty Township · Viator

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

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Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience

Cincinnati · Viator

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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High school

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Lakota East & Lakota West

West Chester / Liberty · Lakota Local Schools

Official school ticket information and sports passes.

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OHSAA tournament tickets

Ohio · OHSAA

Tickets for OHSAA tournament events.

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