Fort Wayne, Ind. – Thunderstorms will return to Indiana Friday morning, bringing more heavy rain and patchy fog to already saturated ground. Drivers along I-69, US-30, and I-469 around Fort Wayne should expect low visibility and standing water during the early commute.
According to the National Weather Service in Northern Indiana, showers and thunderstorms are expected Friday between 2 a.m. and 5 p.m., with brief downpours possible. Light fog could reduce visibility during early hours, especially along low-lying roadways and in rural counties like LaGrange, Kosciusko, and Whitley. Rainfall could total a half inch in some areas.
Weekend weather remains unsettled. Saturday and Sunday both bring chances for afternoon and evening thunderstorms, though no widespread severe weather is expected. Saturday highs will reach near 77°F, and Sunday will warm to around 78°F. Calm winds and scattered showers will dominate early next week.
Motorists should slow down on wet roads, use headlights in fog, and avoid flooded underpasses. Commuters and weekend travelers should stay alert for rapidly changing weather—especially during peak driving hours.
Conditions improve slightly by Tuesday, but off-and-on showers will persist. No air quality alerts are issued for the weekend after Thursday’s PM 2.5 concerns.
Five-Day Forecast for Fort Wayne (June 5–10)
- Thursday: Showers and storms likely. High 73°F.
- Friday: Scattered storms between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. High 75°F.
- Saturday: Slight chance of storms after 5 p.m. High 77°F.
- Sunday: Chance of storms after 2 p.m. High 78°F.
- Monday: 40% chance of showers. High 76°F.
