First Alert Forecast: Mild start to week before 50s return

Published: Nov. 2, 2026 at 5:10 AM EST|Updated: 48 minutes ago

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Cloudy skies continue across the area today with the chance for a stray shower or patchy drizzle at times. High temperatures will top out in the lower 60s, keeping conditions very similar to yesterday.

Election Day Weather

Expect a much warmer Election Day on Tuesday, featuring a few peeks of sunshine. Afternoon highs will climb into the mid-70s, though it will turn breezy as southwest winds gust up to 25 mph.

More Rain Chances Ahead

Rain chances return Wednesday as an approaching cold front brings scattered, on-and-off showers. Temperatures begin their downward trend with highs in the upper 60s Wednesday, then drop sharply into the 50s just in time for the weekend.

The Breakdown

- Today: Cloudy with a stray shower possible. High: 62.

- Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low: 56.

- Tuesday: Partly cloudy, breezy, and warm. High: 75.

- Wednesday: Scattered showers. High: 69.

- Thursday: Partly cloudy. High: 63.

- Friday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of a stray shower. High: 56.

- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cooler. High: 55.

- Sunday: Mostly cloudy ...