Major Storm Pounding California; Winter Weather Threats Through This Weekend From the Central to Eastern U.S.

The last and strongest in a week-long parade of Pacific storms is pounding California with a variety of hazards, including heavy rainfall, mountain snow and flooding near recent wildfire burn scars. Meanwhile, a weak, progressive system may produce light snow from the Ohio Valley into the northern Mid-Atlantic region through early Friday. Then a major winter storm will develop for the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 19, 04:00 AM EST until January 20, 04:00 AM EST

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Current conditions at

Fort Wayne International Airport (KFWA)

Lat: 40.97°NLon: 85.21°WElev: 797ft.

Light Rain Snow Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	17 Jan 3:54 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Wayne IN

Winter Storm Watch January 19, 04:00am until January 20, 04:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

This
Afternoon

Chance Snow
High: 34 °F
Tonight

Chance Wintry
Mix then
Cloudy
Low: 27 °F
Friday

Cloudy
High: 32 °F
Friday
Night

Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Low: 24 °F
Saturday

Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
High: 27 °F
Saturday
Night

Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Low: 8 °F
Sunday

Cold
High: 13 °F
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: -7 °F
M.L.King
Day

Cold
High: 10 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of snow and freezing drizzle before 8pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 8pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 27. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 13.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Tuesday

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.