Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Putnam County Airport (KOWX)

Lat: 41.04°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 763ft.

Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Dec 8:42 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Ottawa OH

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 36 by 8pm, then rising to around 44 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 36 by 8pm, then rising to around 44 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Rain. High near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Ottawa OH
 41.03°N 83.98°W (Elev. 764 ft)
7:45 am EST Dec 27, 2025
8am EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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