Severe Weather Expected From the South to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest; Excessive Heat in Texas

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to develop from the southern Plains to portions of the Midwest Friday. Damaging winds and very large hail will be the primary hazards. On the drier side of the system, critical fire weather conditions will be possible across the Southwest. Meanwhile, excessive heat concerns continue to impact portions of southern Texas and Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Putnam County Airport (KOWX)

Lat: 41.04°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 763ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 24 May 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Ottawa OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2am.  Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Ottawa OH
 41.03°N 83.98°W (Elev. 764 ft)
2:36 pm EDT May 24, 2024
2pm EDT May 24, 2024-6pm EDT May 30, 2024
 
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