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Severe Thunderstorms are Possible This Afternoon and Evening

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening across the area in advance of a cold front. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, but isolated tornadoes and large hail could also occur. Additionally, localized flash flooding remains possible given repetitive or slow-moving thunderstorms. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

OHIO U/ATHEN-ALBANY (KUNI)

Lat: 39.22°NLon: 82.23°WElev: 764ft.

Fair and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 25 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

The Plains OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 32. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 32. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Rain after 8pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
The Plains OH
 39.34°N 82.12°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
2:27 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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