Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wayne International Airport (KFWA)

Lat: 40.97°NLon: 85.21°WElev: 797ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 29 Dec 10:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Fort Wayne International Airport IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2am, then scattered flurries after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2am, then scattered flurries after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Fort Wayne International Airport IN
 41.06°N 85.23°W (Elev. 797 ft)
10:01 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
11pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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