Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Urbana Grimes Field (KI74)

Lat: 40.13°NLon: 83.75°WElev: 1067ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Catawba OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Catawba OH
 40.02°N 83.66°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
9:57 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
12pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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