Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Lifted for Miami Valley – What’s Coming Tonight

Good afternoon, folks. It’s another scorching Friday here in the Miami Valley – we’ve logged our fourth straight day with highs nudging the 90‑degree mark. I’m Nick Dunn, your local meteorologist, and I’m here to walk you through what the sky’s got planned for the evening.

We saw a few isolated thunderstorms pepper the afternoon, and the radar hints at more activity rolling in tonight and spilling over into Saturday. Tonight will feel warm and sticky – think summer night‑time, not the cool breezes you’d hope for. Temperatures should dip only into the 70s after midnight.

There’s a modest chance of a shower or two this evening, but the real story is the developing storm complex that’s tracking southeast. If it manages to get its act together, we could see a handful of stronger storms after dark. The biggest worry would be damaging winds – the Storm Prediction Center has placed us in a Level 1‑2 severe‑storm risk, so it’s not something to take lightly.

That said, the models have been a bit all‑over the place the past few days, so confidence isn’t sky‑high. Bottom line: keep an eye on the sky and consider pulling out that Storm Center 7 app for real‑time alerts.

Looking ahead to the weekend, things start to calm down. By Sunday and Labor Day, highs are expected to slide into the low 80s, and humidity should finally ease up, making outdoor plans a lot more pleasant.