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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Putnam County Airport (KOWX)

Lat: 41.04°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 763ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW West Leipsic OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Breezy.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW West Leipsic OH
 41.08°N 84.03°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 pm EDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 15, 2026-6pm EDT May 21, 2026
 
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