Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Putnam County Airport (KOWX)

Lat: 41.04°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 763ft.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Continental OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Breezy.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Continental OH
 41.05°N 84.21°W (Elev. 699 ft)
12:01 pm EDT May 14, 2026
12pm EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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