Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Putnam County Airport (KOWX)

Lat: 41.04°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 763ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Oct 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bluffton OH

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Bluffton OH
 40.9°N 83.91°W (Elev. 801 ft)
4:01 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
4pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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