Check the forecast for Flying Pig marathon race time: Will it be dry?

After a heavy thunderstorm delayed all of the Flying Pig's Saturday races until the afternoon, runners in the half and full marathons can look forward to drier conditions Sunday morning.

Temperatures at the marathon's 6:30 a.m. start time were expected to be in the low 60s according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Temps will creep into the low 70s by noon. The high for the day is expected to reach around 80 degrees. The chance of precipitation at race time is 6%. While rain is not likely, the relative humidity will be high early in the morning, estimated to be 97% at 7 a.m. and runners may encounter patchy fog.

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Additionally, skies will be mostly cloudy throughout the entire day and winds will range from 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

The chances for showers and thunderstorms return later in the morning, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are expected, but higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.

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In 2023, Flying Pig runners endured heavy rain, and a non-mandatory shelter-in-place order was issued mid-race.

Jackie Reau, CEO of Game Day Communications, told The Enquirer in an email that race officials will closely monitor the weather with local meteorologists and the event's medical director. If there are updates about the race, runners will be alerted via email, social media and through the Pig Works app.

No refunds will be issued in case of a weather cancellation, according to the event's website . Race organizers offered participants in Saturday's weather-delayed events the opportunity to switch to virtual registration. The Flying Pig has never been canceled due to weather.

Detailed Cincinnati weather forecast

Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11 a.m. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. In the evening, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. The evening will have a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. South wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. In the evening, showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm in the evening. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Source: National Weather Service, Wilmington.

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