Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Van Wert County Airport (KVNW)

Lat: 40.86°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 787ft.

Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 12 Oct 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Wert OH

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Van Wert OH
 40.87°N 84.58°W (Elev. 748 ft)
2:29 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
3am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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