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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wayne International Airport (KFWA)

Lat: 40.97°NLon: 85.21°WElev: 797ft.

A Few Clouds

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 11 Oct 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bluffton IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 11am, then showers likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 11am, then showers likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bluffton IN
 40.75°N 85.17°W (Elev. 814 ft)
Last Update:
10:01 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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