Fort Wayne, IN Weather
Fort Wayne hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 81°F (27°C) is about 5°F (3°C) above the typical September high of 76°F (25°C).
Current conditions in detail
Fort Wayne weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Fort Wayne looks patchy rain nearby, with a high of 77° and an overnight low of 68°. There is a 81% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 9 mph, and the UV index reaches 6 (moderate).
Fort Wayne 14-day forecast
About the weather in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne spends most of the year cold. July, the warmest month, averages 83°F (28°C) by day - a figure many cities in our dataset pass in early spring - while January holds at 34°F (1°C) with 132 wet days a year across the whole calendar.
Fort Wayne weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 83°F (28°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 34°F (1°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 94°F (35°C) high · -18°F (-28°C) low
- Wettest month: June (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.0 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 26°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Snow: about 14 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 4
- Average humidity: 71%
Temperatures through the year
January sits at the other end of the year: 34°F (1°C) by day, 21°F (-6°C) at night. At its warmest, in July, Fort Wayne runs to 83°F (28°C) in the afternoon and back to 65°F (19°C) by dawn. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 94°F (35°C) and bottoms at -18°F (-28°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Between the average July and the average January lie 26°C, a wider spread than roughly 87% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
July is the brightest month at 12.0 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 8.4. June is the wettest month at 4.6 inches (116 mm) over 12 days; September is the driest.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring is crisp but comfortable here - highs near 59°F (15°C), nights near 41°F (5°C), and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days, plus about 3 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Fort Wayne sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 81°F (27°C) and nights around 64°F (18°C); rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.7 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is crisp but comfortable here - highs near 63°F (17°C), nights near 47°F (8°C), and expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Fort Wayne brings deep cold: 38°F (3°C) by day, 23°F (-5°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 30 days across the season, plus about 10 snowy days. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
Average temperatures in Fort Wayne by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 21° | 10 | 2.7 in | 4.7 h/day | 74% |
| February | 39° | 22° | 9 | 2.8 in | 6.6 h/day | 72% |
| March | 49° | 31° | 11 | 3.5 in | 7.4 h/day | 68% |
| April | 59° | 39° | 13 | 3.8 in | 8.6 h/day | 68% |
| May | 71° | 52° | 13 | 4.0 in | 10.2 h/day | 69% |
| June | 80° | 62° | 12 | 4.6 in | 11.7 h/day | 67% |
| July | 83° | 65° | 12 | 3.5 in | 12.0 h/day | 71% |
| August | 81° | 64° | 12 | 3.1 in | 11.3 h/day | 72% |
| September | 76° | 59° | 8 | 2.4 in | 9.6 h/day | 72% |
| October | 64° | 47° | 11 | 3.2 in | 7.6 h/day | 70% |
| November | 49° | 35° | 9 | 2.6 in | 6.0 h/day | 72% |
| December | 41° | 28° | 10 | 2.8 in | 4.7 h/day | 75% |