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FWFIWX

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
503 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Chilly air will bring another night for frost potential before
more rain arrives Tuesday. The advancing stage of vegetation, along
with cool and wet conditions will mitigate any fire weather issues.


INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-212030-
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
503 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024 /403 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost after 0800 until
                    0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....50-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
                    mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of frost after 0300.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
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 around 5 mph increasing to
                    around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 20 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers. Lows around 50. Highs around 60.
Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs around 50. Northwest winds around 15 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.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.

$$

INZ006>009-212030-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
503 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1700, then sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost after 0200.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
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......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 20 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around
60. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs around 50. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...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.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-212030-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
503 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph increasing to northwest
                    around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of frost after 0200.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
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......Little change.
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.....West around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph
                    in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around
60. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs around 50. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Widespread frost. Lows around 30. Highs around
60. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-212030-
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
503 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1700, then sunny. Widespread
                    frost until 0800Areas of frost after 0800 until
                    0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost after 0400.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
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......5 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 3300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 20 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers. Lows around 50. Highs around 60.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost after midnight. Areas of
frost in the morning. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60. East
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-212030-
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
503 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1800, then sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
                    mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost after 0300.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
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......35 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 20 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around
60. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...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.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.

$$

INZ024>027-212030-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
503 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........2 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost after 0300.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around
60. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 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.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.

$$

INZ032>034-212030-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
503 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........2 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear. Areas of frost after 0300.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southwest after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the west
                    after midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
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 3450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around
60. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost after midnight. Areas of
frost in the morning. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60. East
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-212030-
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
503 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........2 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of frost after 0300.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
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......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around
60. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs around 50. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Widespread frost. Lows around 30. Highs around
60. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-212030-
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
503 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1600, then sunny. Areas of
                    frost after 0800 until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of frost after 0200.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
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......Little change.
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.....West around 10 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 20 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around
60. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs around 50. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...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.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.

$$
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