Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana

000
FNUS53 KIWX 170730
FWFIWX

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
330 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Windy with isolated afternoon thunderstorms possible mainly east of
I-69 this afternoon. Widespread wetting rains are likely Thursday
night followed by much cooler and dry weather through next weekend.

INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-172100-
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
330 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024 /230 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
                    1000 until 1400. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 1100 until 1400. Precipitation
                    20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1100, then 3 until 1400, then 1.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......50 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 45.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 25 mph decreasing to around 15 mph
                    after midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers after 1400.
                    Chance of showers 50 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....60-70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                    southwest in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 50.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60.

$$

INZ006>009-172100-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
330 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1200 until 1300, then
                    chance of showers and thunderstorms until 1400,
                    then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    until 1500. Precipitation 30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4 until 1500, then 1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 25 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 35 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
                    1400. Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph shifting to the southwest in
                    the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Cooler, showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
West winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60.

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-172100-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
330 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 1300Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
                    precipitation 30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4 until 1500, then 3 until
                    1700, then 1.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 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..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 25 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 35 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Cooler, showers. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 50. West
winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-172100-
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
330 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1100 until 1200. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1100, then 4 until 1200, then 1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 25 mph decreasing to around 15 mph
                    after midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers after 1400.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1700.
                    Precipitation 40 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1700, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph shifting to the south
                    in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the south
                    around 10 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 50. West
winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-172100-
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
330 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1200 until 1300, then
                    chance of showers and thunderstorms until 1400,
                    then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    until 1500. Precipitation 30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3 until 1300, then 4 until
                    1500, then 1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph increasing to around 35
                    mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 25 mph decreasing to around 15 mph
                    after midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
                    1400. Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                    southwest in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 50. West
winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60.

$$

INZ024>027-172100-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
330 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300 until 1400, then
                    slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    until 1500. Precipitation 30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 4 until 1500, then 1.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
                    1400. Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph shifting to the southwest in
                    the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 50. West
winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60.

$$

INZ032>034-172100-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
330 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1300 until 1500. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 3 until 1500, then 1.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
                    1400. Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph shifting to the southwest
                    around 15 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
50. Highs around 60. West winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 50.
West winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-172100-
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
330 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
                    1300Chance of showers and thunderstorms after
                    1300. Precipitation 30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 4 until 1500, then 3 until
                    1700, then 1.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
50. Highs around 60. West winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 50.
West winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60.

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-172100-
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
330 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
                    1000 until 1100, then chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 1300, then slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms until 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 30 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1100, then 4 until 1300, then 3 until
                    1600, then 1.
Max temperature.....65-75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 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..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2000, then mostly cloudy
                    until 2100, then partly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers after 1400.
                    Chance of showers 50 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
West winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60.

$$