Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Putnam County Airport (KOWX)

Lat: 41.04°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 763ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 14 May 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW West Leipsic OH

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW West Leipsic OH
 41.13°N 84.06°W (Elev. 748 ft)
2:30 am EDT May 14, 2026
2am EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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