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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
449 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Chilly conditions early today will be followed by more rain Tuesday.
The advancing stage of vegetation along with cool and wet conditions
will help mitigate any fire weather issues.


INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-222030-
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
449 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024 /349 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
                    mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers after 0200. Chance of
                    showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
                    0800, then chance of showers until 1400, then
                    showers likely. Chance of showers 70 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
around 50. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows around 30. Highs
around 60. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

INZ006>009-222030-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
449 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0200, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers after 0500. Chance of
                    showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 45.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
                    0800, then showers likely. Chance of showers 70
                    percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................50 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs around 50. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows around 30. Highs in
the mid 50s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs
in the mid 70s.

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-222030-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
449 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0800, then
                    areas of frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph increasing to
                    around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
                    mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0600, then mostly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely after 0800 until
                    1400, then showers. Chance of showers 80
                    percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................60 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs around 50. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows around 30. Highs in
the mid 50s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-222030-
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
449 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost until 0800.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph increasing to
                    around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
                    mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0400, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers after 0500. Chance of
                    showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
                    0800, then showers. Chance of showers 80
                    percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................70 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
around 60. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 40. Highs
around 70. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-222030-
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
449 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph increasing to
                    around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
                    mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0600, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers after 0500. Chance of
                    showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
                    0800, then showers. Chance of showers 80
                    percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................70 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs around 50. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows around 30. Highs
around 60. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

INZ024>027-222030-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
449 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph increasing to
                    around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
                    mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 45.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers after 0800. Chance of
                    showers 80 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................70 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows around 30. Highs
around 60. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 70. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

INZ032>034-222030-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
449 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 45.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers after 0800. Chance of
                    showers 80 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................60 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows around 30. Highs
around 60. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 70. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-222030-
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
449 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
                    mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 45.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers after 0800. Chance of
                    showers 80 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................70 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs around 50. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows around 30. Highs
around 60. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs around 80.

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-222030-
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
449 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph increasing to
                    around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0200, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers after 0200. Chance of
                    showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
                    0800, then chance of showers until 1400, then
                    showers likely. Chance of showers 70 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs around 50. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Widespread frost. Lows around 30. Highs around
60. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$
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