Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Van Wert County Airport (KVNW)

Lat: 40.86°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 787ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin OH

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Breezy.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin OH
 40.73°N 84.48°W (Elev. 797 ft)
7:45 pm EDT May 15, 2026
9pm EDT May 15, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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