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

Home | Current Version | Previous Version | Text Only | Print | Product List | Glossary On
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6
000
FNUS53 KIWX 260744
FWFIWX

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
344 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A soaking rain is underway as widespread rain was spreading across
the entire area early this morning. Windy weather along with
scattered storms is expected this afternoon before dry conditions
prevail Wednesday through Friday. The wet conditions should mitigate
any fire weather issues.


INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-262015-
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
344 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024 /244 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers until 1300,
                    then showers and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 80
                    percent.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 3 until 1700, then 1.
Max temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 30 to 35 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 2000. Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 30.
   24 hr trend......20 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs around 50. West
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 60. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$

INZ006>009-262015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
344 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of showers until 1300, then
                    showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
                    Precipitation 80 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1400, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 20 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 30 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2000, then partly cloudy
                    until 2200, then mostly cloudy. Chance of rain
                    showers until 2000. Chance of showers 50
                    percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....30-35.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs around 50. West
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 50s.

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-262015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
344 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers likely until 0800, then chance
                    of showers until 1700, then showers likely and
                    slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1700, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 30 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2200, then partly cloudy
                    until 0300, then mostly cloudy. Rain showers
                    likely and slight chance of thunderstorms until
                    2000, then chance of rain showers until 2300.
                    Precipitation 70 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2000, then 1.
Min temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......45 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs around 50. West
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
in the mid 50s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
in the mid 50s.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-262015-
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
344 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers until 1300,
                    then showers and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 80
                    percent.
LAL.................1 until 1300, then 3 until 1700, then 1.
Max temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 30 to 35 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    until 2000. Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....30-35.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 45.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

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

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-262015-
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
344 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers until 1300,
                    then showers and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 80
                    percent.
LAL.................1 until 1400, then 3.
Max temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 30 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2000, then partly cloudy
                    until 2200, then mostly cloudy. Chance of rain
                    showers until 2000. Chance of showers 50
                    percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....30-35.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........80-85 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.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 45.
   24 hr trend......15 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..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

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

$$

INZ024>027-262015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
344 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers until 1300,
                    then showers likely and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 70
                    percent.
LAL.................1 until 1400, then 3.
Max temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 30 to 35 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2000, then partly cloudy
                    until 0100, then mostly cloudy. Chance of rain
                    showers until 2000. Chance of showers 50
                    percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 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 around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 45.
   24 hr trend......20 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

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

$$

INZ032>034-262015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
344 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers until 1300,
                    then showers likely and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 70
                    percent.
LAL.................1 until 1500, then 3.
Max temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 35 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2000, then partly cloudy
                    until 0200, then mostly cloudy. Chance of rain
                    showers until 2000. Chance of showers 50
                    percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 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.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 45.
   24 hr trend......20 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

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

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-262015-
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
344 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of showers until 1300, then
                    showers likely and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 70
                    percent.
LAL.................1 until 1700, then 3.
Max temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. South winds 20 to 30 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 35 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2200, then partly cloudy
                    until 0400, then mostly cloudy. Rain showers
                    likely and slight chance of thunderstorms until
                    2000, then chance of rain showers until 2300.
                    Precipitation 70 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2000, then 1.
Min temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs around 50. West
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 60. West winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around 40. Highs
around 60.

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-262015-
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
344 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely until 1300, then
                    showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
                    Precipitation 90 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1400, then 3.
Max temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 20 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 30 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers until
                    2000. Chance of showers 50 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....30-35.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......20 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 40s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 40. Highs
around 50. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$


USA.gov is the U.S. government's official web portal to all federal, state and local government web resources and services.