FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Early morning fog may slow drivers on I-69 and local roads Wednesday as northern Indiana begins a stretch of warm September weather. Visibility could drop quickly before sunrise, leaving commuters facing dangerous conditions until skies clear by mid-morning.
According to the National Weather Service in Northern Indiana, patchy fog will lift after 8 a.m. Wednesday, giving way to clear skies and highs near 86 degrees. Calm winds will dominate, but the fog risk is significant enough that drivers should allow extra travel time, use headlights, and avoid sudden lane changes on highways and county roads.
Wednesday night will bring mostly clear skies with lows near 57. By Thursday, another day of sunshine will push highs to 88, continuing the unseasonably warm trend. Friday will remain mostly sunny with highs near 88 before moisture builds and increases storm chances by Saturday.
Weekend travelers should watch for scattered thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening, with a 30 to 40 percent chance of showers continuing into Sunday. While storms won’t be widespread, the threat of downpours and lightning could affect outdoor events and late-night travel across Allen County and surrounding areas.
The warm stretch holds through Friday, but fall-like changes return early next week. A front moving in by Monday may drop highs back into the low 80s while maintaining storm chances. Residents should prepare for reduced visibility Wednesday morning, heat-related concerns late week, and unsettled skies by the weekend.
Five Day Forecast for Fort Wayne, IN:
- Wednesday: Sunny, high 86, patchy morning fog. Low 57.
- Thursday: Sunny, high 88. Low 58.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, high 88. Low 58.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, high 84. Afternoon storms possible. Low 61.
- Sunday: Storm chances continue, high 81. Low 63.
