Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Wayne International Airport (KFWA)

Lat: 40.97°NLon: 85.21°WElev: 797ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Columbia City IN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Columbia City IN
 41.18°N 85.39°W (Elev. 846 ft)
1:01 am EDT Jun 17, 2025
4am EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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