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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wayne International Airport (KFWA)

Lat: 40.97°NLon: 85.21°WElev: 797ft.

Light Snow and Windy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 30 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Bluffton IN

Wind Advisory December 29, 09:47am until December 29, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 29, 09:47am until December 29, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bluffton IN
 40.73°N 85.18°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
7:31 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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