Severe Weather and Flash Flooding From the Upper Midwest to Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continues in the Central and Southeast U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected tonight across parts of the Upper Midwest to western Great Lakes. Additional severe storms will also be possible in parts of the northern Plains, central Appalachians, and Mid-Atlantic. Extreme heat is expected to intensify across much of the Southeast and Tennessee Valley, continuing through much of this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Putnam County Airport (KOWX)

Lat: 41.04°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 763ft.

Fog

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 28 Jul 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bluffton OH

Heat Advisory July 28, 01:00pm until July 28, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bluffton OH
 40.9°N 83.88°W (Elev. 797 ft)
12:00 am EDT Jul 28, 2025
12am EDT Jul 28, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2025
 
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