Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
009
FNUS53 KIWX 181943
FWFIWX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
243 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Cloudy and seasonably cool conditions will prevail through the week.
Chances for showers return Thursday into Friday, but chances for
wetting rainfall may be best south of US-24.
INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-190915-
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
243 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025 /143 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025/
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
until 2000. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....45-50.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 1250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Precipitation 20
percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 50. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 30. Highs
around 50. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 50.
$$
INZ006>009-190915-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
243 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
until 2100. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 45.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2000, then partly cloudy
until 2200, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
becoming light.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 30. Highs
around 50. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 50.
$$
OHZ001-002-004-005-190915-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
243 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
until 2100. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....45-50.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2400, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 30. Highs
around 50. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 50.
$$
INZ013-015-020-022-023-190915-
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
243 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers until
2100. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....45-50.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Precipitation 20
percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 50. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 50.
$$
INZ017-018-116-216-190915-
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
243 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers until
2100. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....45-50.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 50. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 50.
$$
INZ024>027-190915-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
243 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 2000, then
slight chance of rain showers until 2100.
Chance of showers 30 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....45-50.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 50. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 50.
$$
INZ032>034-190915-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
243 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 2000, then
slight chance of rain showers until 2100.
Chance of showers 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....45-50.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Precipitation 20
percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 50. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 50.
$$
OHZ015-016-024-025-190915-
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
243 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers until 2100.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....45-50.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
light.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 50. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 50.
$$