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Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms with locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible from the coastal Carolinas into the Florida Peninsula, and along the central Gulf Coast. Heavy rain may cause localized areas of flash flooding in the Gulf Coast. Gusty winds and dry conditions may produce elevated to critical fire weather across the northern/central Plains. Record heat is expected in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Putnam County Airport (KOWX)

Lat: 41.04°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 763ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 17 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 May 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottawa OH

Frost Advisory May 12, 12:00am until May 12, 08:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottawa OH
 41.02°N 84.04°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
4:02 pm EDT May 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 11, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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