Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Van Wert County Airport (KVNW)

Lat: 40.86°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 787ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Wert OH

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely between 3am and 4am.  Low around 54. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of sprinkles before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely between 3am and 4am. Low around 54. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of sprinkles before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Wert OH
 40.87°N 84.61°W (Elev. 764 ft)
4:02 pm EDT May 12, 2026
5pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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