Weather on March 17
Fort Wayne, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
2012
61°F avg
Coldest
2026
21°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Fort Wayne, IN typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 28°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2012 (61°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (21°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9.5"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 17th in Fort Wayne, IN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026coldest | 25° | 17° | 21° | — | — |
| 2025 | 49° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 28° | 40° | 0.23" | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 28° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 30° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 25° | 32° | 0.3" | 0.6" |
| 2018 | 40° | 25° | 33° | 0.25" | 0.3" |
| 2017 | 40° | 24° | 32° | 0.3" | 0.9" |
| 2016 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 34° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 2013 | 35° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 41° | 27° | 34° | 0.58" | — |
| 2007 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2006 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2004 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 2003 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 0.23" | 1.4" |
| 2000 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 42° | 29° | 35° | 0.91" | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 19° | 29° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 1.6" | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 29° | 47° | 0.23" | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984 | 32° | 25° | 28° | 0.18" | 0.3" |
| 1983 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1980 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 2.67" | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 27° | 36° | 1.45" | 0.4" |
| 1976 | 29° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1973 | 34° | 29° | 31° | 2.36" | 9.5" |
| 1972 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
56 years of data from FT WAYNE INTL AP