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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bluffton OH

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    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%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. 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%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bluffton OH
 40.9°N 83.88°W (Elev. 797 ft)
8:15 am EDT Oct 13, 2026
9am EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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