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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Putnam County Airport (KOWX)

Lat: 41.04°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 763ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 30 Jan 5:25 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Beaverdam OH

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 16. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 16. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Beaverdam OH
 40.88°N 84°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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