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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
303 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Chance for wetting rains tonight, Wednesday and again Thursday night
followed by dry and much cooler weather next weekend. Fire weather
concerns will remain minimal this period.

INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-162100-
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
303 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024 /203 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1700. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1700, then 3.
Max temperature.....70-80.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation near 100
                    percent.
LAL.................4.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......45 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................60 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 90
                    percent.
LAL.................3 until 1100, then 4 until 1700, then 3.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 20 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
CWR.................70 percent.

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Showers likely. 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.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.

$$

INZ006>009-162100-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
303 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance
                    of thunderstorms until 0100, then showers and
                    chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation near 100 percent.
LAL.................1 until 2000, then 3 until 0200, then 4 until
                    0500, then 3.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 0800. Showers. Chance of thunderstorms
                    after 1100. Precipitation near 100
                    percent.
LAL.................3 until 1100, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
CWR.................80 percent.

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

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-162100-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
303 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers until 0100.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers after
                    0100. Precipitation 90 percent.
LAL.................1 until 2300, then 3.
Min temperature.....50-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1300. Showers. Chance of thunderstorms
                    after 1300. Precipitation near 100
                    percent.
LAL.................3 until 0800, then 2 until 1100, then 4.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 25 to 30 mph.
CWR.................60 percent.

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

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-162100-
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
303 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1500. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1500, then 3.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0600, then partly cloudy.
                    Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation near 100 percent.
LAL.................4 until 0500, then 3.
Min temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................60 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 90
                    percent.
LAL.................3 until 1100, then 4 until 1700, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 25 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 35 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................60 percent.

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. West
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler, showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-162100-
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
303 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance
                    of thunderstorms until 0100, then showers and
                    chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation near 100 percent.
LAL.................3 until 0200, then 4 until 0500, then 3.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation near 100
                    percent.
LAL.................3 until 1100, then 4.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......45 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
CWR.................70 percent.

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

$$

INZ024>027-162100-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
303 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1800. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1800, then 3.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely until 0100.
                    Chance of thunderstorms. Showers after 0100.
                    Precipitation near 100 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2000, then 4 until 0500, then 3.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 90
                    percent.
LAL.................3 until 1100, then 4.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South 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.................70 percent.

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. West
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler, showers. Lows around 50. Highs around 60.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.

$$

INZ032>034-162100-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
303 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1600, then 3.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely until 0100.
                    Chance of thunderstorms. Showers after 0100.
                    Precipitation near 100 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2000, then 4 until 0500, then 3.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 20 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 90
                    percent.
LAL.................3 until 1100, then 4.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 20 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 25 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 35 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................60 percent.

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. West
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler, showers. Lows around 50. Highs around 60.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-162100-
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
303 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers until 0100.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers after
                    0100. Precipitation 90 percent.
LAL.................1 until 2000, then 3.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1300. Showers. Chance of thunderstorms
                    after 1300. Precipitation near 100
                    percent.
LAL.................3 until 1400, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 20 to 25 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
CWR.................50 percent.

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. West
winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Showers. Lows around 50. Highs
around 60. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-162100-
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
303 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
                    1800. Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....65-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance
                    of thunderstorms until 0100, then showers and
                    chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation near 100 percent.
LAL.................3 until 0200, then 4 until 0500, then 3.
Min temperature.....50-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................50 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation near 100
                    percent.
LAL.................3 until 1100, then 4.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 25 to 30 mph.
CWR.................80 percent.

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Showers likely. 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.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.

$$
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