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Significant Severe Thunderstorm Outbreak Possible Saturday; Critical Fire Weather Conditions Remain Over the Southern High Plains

A significant severe weather outbreak is possible for portions of the middle Mississippi Valley on Saturday. The threats with the stronger storms include tornadoes, a few which may be significant, large to very large hail, and damaging winds. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will continue over the High Plains of Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas this weekend into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wayne International Airport (KFWA)

Lat: 40.97°NLon: 85.21°WElev: 797ft.

Fog/Mist

7°C

44°F

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 15 km/h
Barometer 1008.0 mb (29.76 in)
Dewpoint 6°C (42°F)
Visibility 6 km
Wind Chill4°C (39°F)
Last update 28 Mar 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bluffton IN

Flood Warning March 29, 12:17am until further notice
Flash Flood Watch until March 28, 12:00pm
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Flood Warning until further notice
Flash Flood Watch
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    Flash Flood Watch until March 28, 12:00pm

    NOW until
    12:00pm Sat

    Flash Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 7. East wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 7 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 20. East wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 20 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 11. South wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 11 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 km/h, with gusts as high as 70 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Windy. Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 14 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 6 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 11 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 2 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 8 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 7. East wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 20. East wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 11. South wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 km/h, with gusts as high as 70 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
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Point Forecast:
Bluffton IN
 40.75°N 85.17°W (Elev. 248 m)
Last Update:
3:31 am EDT Mar 28, 2020
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 28, 2020-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2020
 
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