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.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Columbia City IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Columbia City IN
 41.14°N 85.4°W (Elev. 846 ft)
7:15 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
8pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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