Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wayne International Airport (KFWA)

Lat: 40.97°NLon: 85.21°WElev: 797ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Fort Wayne International Airport IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered flurries before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Breezy.

    High: 11 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Fort Wayne International Airport IN
 40.99°N 85.18°W (Elev. 791 ft)
3:31 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
3pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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