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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
518 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.DISCUSSION...

After a brief cool down today and Thursday, warm and wet weather
will follow this weekend with several chances for rain. Given the
advancing stage of vegetation along with the wet conditions, fire
weather issues are not expected the rest of the week into early next
week.


INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-242015-
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
518 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 /418 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 20 mph decreasing to around 10 mph
                    in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of frost after 2300 until
                    0200, then widespread frost.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....30-35.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the east around
                    5 mph after midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........5 or (moderate).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
60. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. South winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
60. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 50. Highs around 70.

$$

INZ006>009-242015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
518 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 20 mph decreasing to around 10 mph
                    in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2300, then clear. Areas of
                    frost after 2400 until 0200, then widespread
                    frost.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 30.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........5 or (moderate).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 80. South winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-242015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
518 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2300, then clear. Areas of
                    frost after 0100 until 0200, then widespread
                    frost.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 30.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........5 or (moderate).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 70. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-242015-
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
518 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of frost after 0100 until
                    0600, then widespread frost.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....30-35.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0800, then
                    areas of frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 or (moderate).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 80. South winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-242015-
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
518 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 20 mph decreasing to around 10 mph
                    in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
                    Areas of frost after 0100 until 0300, then
                    widespread frost.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....30-35.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........5 or (moderate).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 80. South winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.

$$

INZ024>027-242015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
518 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of frost after 0200 until
                    0500, then widespread frost.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....30-35.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0800, then
                    areas of frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........5 or (moderate).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. South
winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.

$$

INZ032>034-242015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
518 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of frost after 0300 until
                    0600, then widespread frost.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0800, then
                    areas of frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........5 or (moderate).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
in the mid 70s. South winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. South
winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-242015-
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
518 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then clear. Areas of
                    frost after 0100 until 0300, then widespread
                    frost.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 30.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........5 or (moderate).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 70. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. South
winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-242015-
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
518 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly 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.......North winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 20 mph decreasing to around 10 mph
                    in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of frost after 2300 until
                    0100, then widespread frost.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....25-35.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    east after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the east
                    around 5 mph after midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........5 or (moderate).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs around 80. South winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.

$$


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