Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
407 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Few fire weather concerns over the next few days as recent rainfall
will keep the ground saturated and minimum relative humidity values
will be near 40% or higher. Slightly cooler than normal temperatures
arrive for the weekend. Gusty northwest winds can be expected during
the day on both Friday and Saturday. It will be dry through Monday,
with the next rain/storm chances on Tuesday.


INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-192015-
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
407 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /307 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0400, then clear.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........2 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
in the mid 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs
in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs around 60.

$$

INZ006>009-192015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
407 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0500, then clear.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........70-75 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........2 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
in the mid 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around
60. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
around 60. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-192015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
407 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers until
                    0800. Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0600, then clear.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........65-70 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 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows around
30. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. 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.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-192015-
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
407 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2000, then mostly cloudy
                    until 2100, then partly cloudy until 0600, then
                    clear.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of frost in the morning. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs
in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-192015-
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
407 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0600, then clear.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........70-75 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........2 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost in the morning. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
around 60. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$

INZ024>027-192015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
407 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2000, then mostly cloudy
                    until 2100, then partly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........70-75 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........2 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. 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.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$

INZ032>034-192015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
407 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......20 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2400, then partly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. 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.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-192015-
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
407 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers until
                    0800. Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........70-75 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......45 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-192015-
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
407 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 25 to 30 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0500, then clear.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........2 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows around 30. Highs in
the mid 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 60. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$
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