Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
448
FNUS53 KIWX 170811
FWFIWX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
411 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Very warm the rest of the week and becoming hot this weekend. High
temperatures will be in the 80s rising into the lower 90s this
weekend with max heat indices near 105 degrees. The best chances for
rain are tonight through Wednesday night. Rainfall totals we expect
during this time are between 1.00" and 2.00."
INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-172015-
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
411 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025 /311 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0500, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms until 1300, then showers with
thunderstorms likely. Precipitation
80 percent.
Chance of thunder...70 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 15 mph increasing to southwest
around 25 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................60 percent.
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
$$
INZ006>009-172015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
411 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1700. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
0200. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
showers after 0200. Precipitation 40
percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms until 1400, then
showers with thunderstorms likely. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent.
Chance of thunder...70 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to around 25
mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................50 percent.
.JUNETEENTH...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90.
$$
OHZ001-002-004-005-172015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
411 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
1400Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1300
until 1400. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1700. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
0500. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
showers after 0500. Precipitation 40
percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms until 1400, then
showers and thunderstorms likely. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to around 25
mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................40 percent.
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
$$
INZ013-015-020-022-023-172015-
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
411 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0600, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms until 1400, then
showers with thunderstorms likely. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent.
Chance of thunder...70 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 15 mph increasing to southwest
around 25 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................50 percent.
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90.
$$
INZ017-018-116-216-172015-
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
411 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers until
1400Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1300
until 1400. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1700. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
0200. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
showers after 0200. Precipitation 40
percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms until 1400, then
showers with thunderstorms likely. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent.
Chance of thunder...70 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to around 25
mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................40 percent.
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90.
$$
INZ024>027-172015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
411 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers until
1300Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after 1300. Precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
0500. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
showers after 0500. Precipitation 30
percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms until 1400, then
showers and thunderstorms likely. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to around 25
mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................40 percent.
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90.
$$
INZ032>034-172015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
411 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers until 1300,
then slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Precipitation 50
percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
0500. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
showers after 0500. Precipitation 30
percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms until 1400, then
showers and thunderstorms likely. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to around 30
mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................30 percent.
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90.
$$
OHZ015-016-024-025-172015-
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
411 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers until 1300,
then slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Precipitation 50
percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
0500. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
showers after 0500. Precipitation 30
percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms until 1400, then
showers and thunderstorms likely. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to around 25
mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................30 percent.
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. West winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
$$
MIZ078>081-177-277-172015-
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
411 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....80-90.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0500, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms until 1400, then
showers with thunderstorms likely. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent.
Chance of thunder...70 percent.
Max temperature.....75-85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph increasing to southwest
around 25 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................60 percent.
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90.
$$