Severe Thunderstorms Likely Across the Ozarks and Lower Ohio Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Putnam County Airport (KOWX)

Lat: 41.04°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 763ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottawa OH

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am.  Low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

    Low: 50 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 53 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

    Low: 33 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 35 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    Sunny

    High: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Ottawa OH
 41.02°N 84.04°W (Elev. 699 ft)
10:16 am EDT Apr 18, 2024
10am EDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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