Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Defiance, Defiance Memorial Airport (KDFI)

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 84.43°WElev: 705ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Montpelier OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 54. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 68. East wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 54. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 68. East wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Montpelier OH
 41.56°N 84.66°W (Elev. 846 ft)
3:45 pm EDT May 22, 2026
4pm EDT May 22, 2026-6pm EDT May 28, 2026
 
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