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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
356 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Another low pressure system will bring another round of widespread
rain on Tuesday. Dry conditions return Wednesday and Thursday but
more rain is possible to end the week.


INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-232015-
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
356 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 /256 AM CDT Mon Sep 23 2024/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
                    0100, then showers likely and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 70
                    percent.
LAL.................1 until 0200, then 3.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 1100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 80
                    percent.
LAL.................3 until 0800, then 4.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................60 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs in
the mid 70s.

$$

INZ006>009-232015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
356 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers after 0200
                    until 0500, then showers likely. Chance of
                    showers 70 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TUESDAY...
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........75-80 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..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................70 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-232015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
356 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers after 0200
                    until 0500, then showers likely. Chance of
                    showers 70 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 1100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 90
                    percent.
LAL.................2 until 0800, then 3 until 1100, then 4.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........75-80 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..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................70 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-232015-
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
356 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of showers until 0100, then
                    showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
                    Precipitation 80 percent.
LAL.................1 until 0200, then 3.
Min temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 80
                    percent.
LAL.................3 until 0800, then 4.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southwest in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the south
                    in the afternoon.
CWR.................50 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs in
the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs in
the mid 70s.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-232015-
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
356 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
                    2300 until 0200, then showers likely. Slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 0500. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
LAL.................1 until 0500, then 3.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 80
                    percent.
LAL.................3 until 1100, then 4.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................60 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.

$$

INZ024>027-232015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
356 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
                    0100, then showers and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 80
                    percent.
LAL.................1 until 0200, then 3.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 80
                    percent.
LAL.................3 until 0800, then 4.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................60 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.

$$

INZ032>034-232015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
356 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of showers until 0100, then
                    showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
                    Precipitation 80 percent.
LAL.................1 until 0200, then 3.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 90
                    percent.
LAL.................3 until 0800, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................70 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-232015-
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
356 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers after 0200
                    until 0500, then showers likely and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
LAL.................1 until 0500, then 3.
Min temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 90
                    percent.
LAL.................3 until 1100, then 4.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........75-80 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..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................70 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-232015-
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
356 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of showers after 0200 until 0500, then
                    showers likely and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 60
                    percent.
LAL.................1 until 0500, then 3.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1100. Showers likely. Chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1100. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
LAL.................3 until 1100, then 4.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................60 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.

$$