Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Defiance, Defiance Memorial Airport (KDFI)

Lat: 41.34° N Lon: 84.43° W Elev: 705 ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:53 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Paulding County

Rest Of Tonight
Partly cloudy with showers likely. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of sprinkles. Near steady temperature in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest around 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of sprinkles in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Friday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs around 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Warmer with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Sunday
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.



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