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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Putnam County Airport (KOWX)

Lat: 41.04°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 763ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Bluffton OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Bluffton OH
 40.9°N 83.94°W (Elev. 804 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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