Get the current weather conditions for the downtown Cincinnati area. The park lies in a humid continental zone with a generally temperate climate. Winters are mildly cold with average temperatures around 48 degrees (F). Summers are hot and humid with an average temperature around 77 degrees (F). Average annual total rainfall is just under 40".

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Jan 17, 2025 · 10 Inches of snow forced William Howard Taft's ceremony indoors. Rainiest: 1937. 1.77 inches of rain fell before, during and after Frank Delano Roosevelt's second inauguration. FDR rode back to the White House in an open car with half-an-inch of water on the floor.

Jan 18, 2025 · The 1909 inauguration of William Howard Taft saw the most snow of any swearing in with 9.8 inches falling on the capitol as strong winds ripped through the area, according to the National...

Jan 20, 2025 · Worst Weather Day - 1909: President William H. Taft's ceremony was forced indoors due to a storm that dropped 10 inches of snow over the Capital city. The snow and winds began the day before. Strong winds toppled trees and telephone poles. Trains were stalled and city streets clogged. All activity was brought to a standstill.

Jan 19, 2021 · But President William H. Taft takes the cake for the worst inauguration weather, the National Weather Service says. In 1909, a storm forced his swearing-in indoors, away from the 10 inches of snow ...

Jan 11, 2017 · Sometimes the Inauguration Day weather gets as much attention as the ceremony itself. "The worst weather on the face of the Earth," said one congressman about the heavy snow, frigid...

Get the current Weather Conditions for the park and surrounding area. While the park has no camping or overnight facilities, there are variety of places to stay and campgrounds are available within a short distance.

A storm crossing the southern Rockies with heavy snow today will move over the south-central U.S. Thursday with areas of severe thunderstorms and excessive rain. Read More > Comments? Questions? Please Contact Us.

Oct 16, 2024 · Check current hours information before visiting. The park is closed on some federal holidays. The park may also close on select days due to hazardous weather conditions. Any unannounced closures will be posted on the Alert page and on the park's Facebook page shortly after they are decided upon.