Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Van Wert County Airport (KVNW)

Lat: 40.86°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 787ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain in Vicinity

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jul 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Scott OH

Heat Advisory July 27, 12:00pm until July 27, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Scott OH
 40.95°N 84.48°W (Elev. 748 ft)
6:00 am EDT Jul 27, 2025
8am EDT Jul 27, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2025
 
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