Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wayne International Airport (KFWA)

Lat: 40.97°NLon: 85.21°WElev: 797ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Jun 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Vera Cruz IN

Tornado Watch June 18, 05:26pm until June 18, 08:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch June 18, 05:26pm until June 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 66. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Vera Cruz IN
 40.7°N 85.06°W (Elev. 846 ft)
4:33 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
5pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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