Fort Wayne, IN
Indiana · Records since 1897–2026
☁️ 72°F
Feels like 76°
Currently in Fort Wayne
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
98°F
July 28, 1916
+14° from 84° normal❄ Record Low
49°F
July 28, 1900
-14° from 63° normal
🌞 Normal high: 84°F 🌑 Normal low: 63°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Fort Wayne
106°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 28, 2012
-24°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 12, 1918
4.93"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 1, 1926
18.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 28, 1900
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 98°F | July 28, 1916 |
| 2 | 97°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 3 | 96°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 4 | 95°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 5 | 95°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 6 | 95°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 7 | 94°F | July 28, 1964 |
| 8 | 94°F | July 28, 1953 |
| 9 | 94°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 10 | 94°F | July 28, 1929 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 49°F | July 28, 1900 |
| 2 | 50°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 3 | 53°F | July 28, 2014 |
| 4 | 53°F | July 28, 2004 |
| 5 | 53°F | July 28, 1992 |
Heat Wave Summary — Fort Wayne
threshold: 91°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.4
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
96°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
9
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
111 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1897–20269
2026 so far
18
Avg/year 1970–2025
16
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
50
Most in a year (1983)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Fort Wayne
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 11, 1983 – Jul 23, 1983 | 13 | 100°F (Jul 21) | 94°F | 70°F |
| 2 | Jul 19, 1940 – Jul 30, 1940 | 12 | 98°F (Jul 24) | 94°F | 72°F |
| 3 | Jul 7, 1936 – Jul 17, 1936 | 11 | 106°F (Jul 14) | 100°F | 74°F |
| 4 | Aug 25, 1953 – Sep 3, 1953 | 10 | 100°F (Sep 1) | 95°F | 66°F |
| 5 | Jul 22, 1916 – Jul 31, 1916 | 10 | 99°F (Jul 27) | 96°F | 71°F |
| 6 | Jun 13, 1994 – Jun 22, 1994 | 10 | 99°F (Jun 19) | 95°F | 70°F |
| 7 | Jun 26, 1913 – Jul 5, 1913 | 10 | 98°F (Jun 30) | 94°F | 71°F |
| 8 | Jul 18, 1934 – Jul 26, 1934 | 9 | 106°F (Jul 22) | 99°F | 73°F |
| 9 | Jul 23, 1941 – Jul 31, 1941 | 9 | 99°F (Jul 26) | 95°F | 71°F |
| 10 | Sep 8, 1897 – Sep 16, 1897 | 9 | 96°F (Sep 15) | 94°F | 62°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
30
2026 so far
above-normal nights
43.2
Avg / summer
1970–2020
72
Most in a summer
2010
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
20.89"
2026 YTD
Normal: 23.65"
-2.76"
1.57"
July so far
July normal: 4.05"
-2.48"
6.04"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.33"
-6.29"
5
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")