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FWFIWX

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
410 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.DISCUSSION...

High temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday will range from the low
70s to the low 80s, which the coolest temperatures near Lake
Michigan. It will be dry again today with wind gusts up to 25 mph.
Warm air and gusty winds will make for minimum relative humidity
values as low as 35 percent this afternoon. There is a low chance of
showers and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, but chances of rain
will increase Thursday night into Friday.


INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-012015-
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
410 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 /310 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated showers until 0800.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....70-80.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
                    0500. Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northeast after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                    northeast after midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers. Slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1400, then 3.
Max temperature.....75-85.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph shifting to the south around
                    15 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.

.FRIDAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs around 70. South winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
in the mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
around 70. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs in
the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.

$$

INZ006>009-012015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
410 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated showers until 0800.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northeast after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
                    0800. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
                    1700. Precipitation 20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1700, then 3.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

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

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-012015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
410 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

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

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-012015-
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
410 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated showers until 0800.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
                    0500. Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the east
                    after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the northeast
                    after midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers. Slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1400, then 3.
Max temperature.....80-85.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph shifting to the south in the
                    afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.

.FRIDAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs in
the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-012015-
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
410 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated showers until 0800.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northeast after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
                    0800. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
                    1400. Precipitation 20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1400, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

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

$$

INZ024>027-012015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
410 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated showers until 0800.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northeast after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the northeast
                    after midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1400, then 3.
Max temperature.....80-85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph shifting to the south in the
                    afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs in
the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.

$$

INZ032>034-012015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
410 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northeast after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the northeast
                    after midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1400, then 3.
Max temperature.....80-85.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph shifting to the south in the
                    afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-012015-
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
410 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northeast after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph shifting to the south in the
                    afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

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

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-012015-
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
410 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated showers until 0800.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....65-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
                    0500. Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    north after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the north
                    after midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers. Slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 1700. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1700, then 3.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.FRIDAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs around 70. South winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
around 70. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs in
the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s.

$$