Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Putnam County Airport (KOWX)

Lat: 41.04°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 763ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 81°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 27 Jul 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW West Leipsic OH

Heat Advisory until July 27, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until July 27, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW West Leipsic OH
 41.13°N 84.06°W (Elev. 748 ft)
11:45 am EDT Jul 27, 2025
12pm EDT Jul 27, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2025
 
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