Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Putnam County Airport (KOWX)

Lat: 41.04°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 763ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 13 Oct 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bluffton OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Bluffton OH
 40.9°N 83.88°W (Elev. 797 ft)
4:00 pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
4pm EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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