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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Putnam County Airport (KOWX)

Lat: 41.04°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 763ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 27 Dec 5:26 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Bluffton OH

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 37 by 10pm, then rising to around 46 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 37 by 10pm, then rising to around 46 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Rain. High near 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bluffton OH
 40.9°N 83.88°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am EST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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