Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Wayne International Airport (KFWA)

Lat: 40.97°NLon: 85.21°WElev: 797ft.

Partly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	W 18 G 28 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	2°F (-17°C)
Last update	30 Dec 11:54 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Bluffton IN

This Afternoon
High: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely
New Year's Day
High: 23 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.