Heat Wave in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Upper Midwest

An ongoing heat wave will continue today and Tuesday from much of the Great Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley and into northern Florida. Dangerous heat is also expected in southern California and Puerto Rico. Scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the Upper Midwest today with destructive wind gusts possible for parts of Minnesota into Wisconsin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ottawa Putnam County Airport (KOWX)

Lat: 41.04°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 763ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.79 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	24 Jun 2:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Continental OH

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.