Weather on March 16
Fort Wayne, IN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 16th in Fort Wayne, IN typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 2012 (66°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (24°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded March 16th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.5"). The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th in Fort Wayne, IN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56° | 21° | 38° | 0.15" | 0.4" |
| 2025 | 57° | 33° | 45° | 1.22" | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 34° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 32° | 44° | 0.2" | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 28° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2018 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2017 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 31° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2013 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2005 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 2004 | 32° | 27° | 29° | 0.53" | 2.3" |
| 2003 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 0.33" | 1.6" |
| 2000 | 57° | 29° | 43° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1999 | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1998 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1997 | 34° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 1.7" | 0.4" |
| 1992 | 42° | 13° | 27° | 0.28" | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1988 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1987 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 35° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1984 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 0.2" | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 36° | 52° | 1.6" | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 31° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979 | 46° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | 0.2" |
| 1977 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976 | 36° | 21° | 28° | 0.56" | 3.5" |
| 1975 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 1.6" | 3" |
| 1972 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
Fort Wayne, IN Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Fort Wayne, IN Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Fort Wayne, IN Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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