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

Van Wert County Airport (KVNW)

Lat: 40.86°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 787ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 13 Oct 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Decatur IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then 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 afternoon.  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 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
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 afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Decatur IN
 40.83°N 84.93°W (Elev. 778 ft)
3:30 pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
3pm EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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