Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wayne International Airport (KFWA)

Lat: 40.97°NLon: 85.21°WElev: 797ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.47 in (998.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Bluffton IN

Wind Advisory December 28, 08:00pm until December 29, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bluffton IN
 40.75°N 85.17°W (Elev. 814 ft)
3:02 pm EST Dec 28, 2025
3pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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