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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry, windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire risks to the northern Plains today, and southern High Plains and the Southwest through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible today and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Van Wert County Airport (KVNW)

Lat: 40.86°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 787ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 15 May 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Wert OH

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly 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 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly 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 87. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly 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 65.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly 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 87. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Wert OH
 40.87°N 84.58°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
5:30 am EDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT May 15, 2026-6pm EDT May 21, 2026
 
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