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Friday, November 6, 2026 · Morning Edition · Verified 4:04 AM ET

Today and Tonight

Good morning, Butler County. The National Weather Service forecast updated at 4 a.m. calls for cloudy skies gradually becoming mostly sunny today, with a high near 54 degrees. Light west wind should become northwest at 6 to 11 miles per hour this morning. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 33, and patchy frost is possible after 2 a.m.

This Weekend

Saturday should be mostly sunny near 54 after areas of frost before 9 a.m. Saturday night is forecast mostly clear near 30, with widespread frost mainly after 5 a.m. Sunday should be sunny near 58 after widespread early frost. Check the latest National Weather Service forecast before weather-sensitive plans.

Roads and Transit

The Butler County Engineer's Office continues to list Yankee Road closed to through traffic just north of Hornet Drive for the Monroe High School driveway project. The posted detour uses Todhunter Road, Salzman Road and State Route 63, with reopening expected November 20, weather permitting. Butler County RTA lists the O1 and O1D Cook Field detour through 11 p.m. today, the R6 Hanover Street detour through the end of November, and the Riverfront Transit Center closure with CincyLink service using a temporary Third Street stop.

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This Morning edition is limited to weather, road and transit information freshly checked from official sources. No unverified live traffic incident, event change, school notice, sports result, fuel price or market figure is presented as current.

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