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FWFIWX

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
331 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Chances for showers and thunderstorms continue today along a cold
front. Winds will strengthen out of the northwest, with minimum
afternoon humidities falling to 45 to 55 percent behind the front.
Highs will be in the 60s and low 70s. Dry conditions prevail Thursday
and Friday, with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Minimum afternoon
humidities will range from around 30 percent to near 45 percent
inland, and closer to 50 percent near Lake Michigan. Winds will be
light out of the ESE. Temperatures and humidity rise into the weekend
with additional chances for showers and storms.

INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-292030-
Elkhart-Starke-Marshall-Northern La Porte-Eastern St. Joseph IN-
Southern La Porte-Western St. Joseph IN-
Including the cities of Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Knox,
North Judson, Bass Lake, Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Michigan City,
La Porte, Kingsbury, Fish Lake, South Bend, Mishawaka, Lakeville,
Granger, Wanatah, La Crosse, Union Mills, North Liberty,
New Carlisle, and Walkerton
331 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024 /231 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers until 1300.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms. Slight chance
                    of showers after 1300. Precipitation
                    50 percent.
LAL.................3 until 1500, then 2 until 1800, then 3.
Max temperature.....60-70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....65-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

INZ006>009-292030-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
331 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely until 1300.
                    Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of showers
                    after 1300. Precipitation 60 percent.
LAL.................3 until 1100, then 4 until 1700, then 3.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2000. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2000, then 1.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the east after
                    midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......60 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-292030-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
331 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely until 1300.
                    Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of showers
                    after 1300. Precipitation 70 percent.
LAL.................3 until 1100, then 4 until 1700, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2200, then 1.
Min temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......50 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-292030-
Pulaski-Fulton IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-
Including the cities of Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville,
Rochester, Akron, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport,
Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, and Mexico
331 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 0800. Slight chance of showers until
                    1500Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1100
                    until 1500. Precipitation 20 percent.
LAL.................3 until 0800, then 1 until 1100, then 3 until
                    1300, then 2 until 1500, then 1.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-292030-
Whitley-Allen IN-Northern Kosciusko-Southern Kosciusko-
Including the cities of Columbia City, Tri-Lakes, South Whitley,
Fort Wayne, New Haven, Syracuse, Milford, North Webster, Leesburg,
Warsaw, Winona Lake, Silver Lake, and Mentone
331 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 50
                    percent.
LAL.................3 until 1100, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2100. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2100, then 1.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

INZ024>027-292030-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
331 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 50
                    percent.
LAL.................3 until 1100, then 4.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2200, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......55 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 50. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

INZ032>034-292030-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
331 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1300. Chance of showers. Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 40 percent.
LAL.................3 until 0800, then 1 until 1100, then 3 until
                    1400, then 4 until 1700, then 3.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2200, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 50. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-292030-
Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
Including the cities of Paulding, Antwerp, Payne, Ottawa, Leipsic,
Columbus Grove, Continental, Pandora, Van Wert, Ohio City, Lima,
Spencerville, and Bluffton
331 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely until 1300.
                    Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of showers
                    after 1300. Precipitation 70 percent.
LAL.................3 until 1100, then 4.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2000, then slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms until 2200. Chance of
                    precipitation 30 percent.
LAL.................4 until 2000, then 3 until 2200, then 1.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......50 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-292030-
Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Northern Berrien-
Southern Berrien-
Including the cities of Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Edwardsburg,
Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, Mendon, Coldwater,
Bronson, Hillsdale, Jonesville, Litchfield, Benton Harbor,
St. Joseph, Paw Paw Lake, Niles, New Buffalo, Stevensville,
and Berrien Springs
331 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
LAL.................3.
Max temperature.....60-70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2000. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2000, then 1.
Min temperature.....40-50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......65 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$