White Christmas in Fort Wayne?
Historically, Fort Wayne, IN has a 31% chance of a white Christmas — at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on 25 December, about 1 Christmas in 3 — based on NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Ft Wayne Intl AP, 19 km from the city centre.
At least 5 inches is on the ground in 10% of years, and new snow (0.1 inch or more) falls on Christmas Day in 27%.
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From 15 December this page also links the National Weather Service forecast for Fort Wayne.
Fort Wayne against other cities
Fort Wayne, IN ranks 17 of 93 US cities on our list.
| Toledo, OH · 144 km | 31% |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN · 175 km | 26% |
| Detroit, MI · 218 km | 33% |
| Columbus, OH · 222 km | 23% |
| Chicago, IL · 225 km | 35% |
| Cincinnati, OH · 229 km | 23% |
What this page shows, and what it misses
NOAA's smoothed share of Christmases from 1991 to 2020 with snow on the ground at Ft Wayne Intl AP (station USW00014827, 791 ft above sea level, 19 km from the centre of Fort Wayne), based on 30 years with data.
It misses this year's weather and local differences: snow cover can change a lot over a few miles and a few hundred feet of height.
FAQQuestions people ask
Will Fort Wayne, IN have a white Christmas?
Historically, Fort Wayne, IN has a 31% chance of a white Christmas — at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on 25 December, about 1 Christmas in 3 — based on NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Ft Wayne Intl AP, 19 km from the city centre. These are long-run odds, not a forecast: from about a week before, check the National Weather Service forecast for Fort Wayne.
How much snow does Fort Wayne, IN usually have on Christmas Day?
At least 5 inches is on the ground in 10% of years, and new snow (0.1 inch or more) falls on Christmas Day in 27%. The median snow depth on 25 December at this station is 3 inches.
How does Fort Wayne, IN compare with other US cities?
Fort Wayne, IN ranks 17 of 93 US cities on this list for the chance of 1 inch or more of snow on the ground on Christmas Day.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (daily normals; Palecki, M., Durre, I., Applequist, S., Arguez, A. & Lawrimore, J., 2021), public domain. Forecast links: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov), public domain. Station matching and ranking are Global Incident Tracker's own; NOAA does not endorse them.