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Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wayne International Airport (KFWA)

Lat: 40.97°NLon: 85.21°WElev: 797ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jul 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Wayne IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Wayne IN
 41.06°N 85.14°W (Elev. 768 ft)
Last Update:
7:33 pm EDT Jul 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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