Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Van Wert County Airport (KVNW)

Lat: 40.86°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 787ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Pleasant Mills IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered flurries.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Breezy.

    High: 11 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Pleasant Mills IN
 40.82°N 84.85°W (Elev. 797 ft)
4:15 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
5pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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