Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
683
FNUS53 KIWX 030727
FWFIWX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
327 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Southwest winds will increase this afternoon ahead of a strong cold
front set to bring wetting rainfall to the area. Overall colder
conditions into the weekend.
INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-032015-
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
327 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025 /227 AM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph increasing to west
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to west
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0600, then partly cloudy.
Chance of thunderstorms until 0100. Showers.
Precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................50 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers until
0800. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
24 hr trend......40 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
INZ006>009-032015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
327 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1600 until 1700, then chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph increasing to
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Precipitation 90
percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph shifting to the north around
15 mph after midnight.
CWR.................60 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers until 0800.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
OHZ001-002-004-005-032015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
327 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1800. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...10 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph increasing to
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2000, then mostly cloudy.
Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Precipitation near 100 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................60 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Showers likely until 0800. Chance
of showers 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
INZ013-015-020-022-023-032015-
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
327 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1600 until 1700, then chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0600, then partly cloudy.
Chance of thunderstorms until 0100. Showers.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 0100.
Precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................60 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1800, then sunny. Chance of
showers until 0800. Chance of showers 50
percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
INZ017-018-116-216-032015-
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
327 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1600 until 1800. Slight chance of thunderstorms
after 1700. Chance of showers after 1800.
Precipitation 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph increasing to
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
0100. Showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms
after 0100. Precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................60 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers until 0800.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
INZ024>027-032015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
327 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1800. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...10 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph increasing to
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunderstorms until 0100. Showers.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 0100.
Precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................60 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1700, then sunny. Chance of
showers until 0800. Chance of showers 50
percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
INZ032>034-032015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
327 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2200, then mostly cloudy.
Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms
after 2000 until 2300, then showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms until 0500, then
showers likely. Precipitation 90
percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................50 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1800, then sunny. Showers
likely until 0800, then slight chance of
showers until 1400. Chance of showers 70
percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......50 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
OHZ015-016-024-025-032015-
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
327 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2300, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers until 0100. Slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers after 0100. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................50 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Showers likely until 0800, then
slight chance of showers until 1400. Chance of
showers 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......60 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
MIZ078>081-177-277-032015-
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
327 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
after 1400 until 1700. Chance of showers after
1400. Chance of thunderstorms after 1700.
Precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0600, then partly cloudy.
Chance of thunderstorms until 0100. Showers.
Precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................60 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers until 0800.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$