Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wayne International Airport (KFWA)

Lat: 40.97°NLon: 85.21°WElev: 797ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia City IN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia City IN
 41.16°N 85.48°W (Elev. 846 ft)
2:29 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
2am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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