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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
330 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Another cold front will cross the area on Thursday with a chance for
rain and a reinforcing shot of cool/dry air for the upcoming weekend.


INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-272015-
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
330 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025 /230 AM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0500, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers after 0200 until 0500,
                    then chance of showers. Chance of showers 50
                    percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....55-65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers. Slight chance
                    of thunderstorms after 0800. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.

$$

INZ006>009-272015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
330 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0600, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers after 0500. Chance of
                    showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers until
                    0800, then showers likely and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 70
                    percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......50 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-272015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
330 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance
                    of thunderstorms after 0800. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................50 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-272015-
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
330 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0600, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers after 0500. Chance of
                    showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers until
                    0800, then chance of showers. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
                    precipitation 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......45 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.FRIDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around
70. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-272015-
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
330 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 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 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers after 0800.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1100.
                    Precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.

$$

INZ024>027-272015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
330 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers after 0800.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1400.
                    Precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.

$$

INZ032>034-272015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
330 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
                    0800 until 1400, then chance of showers and
                    slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-272015-
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
330 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 4150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 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 2850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers after 0800.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1400.
                    Precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-272015-
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
330 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0600, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers after 0200 until 0500,
                    then chance of showers. Chance of showers 50
                    percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....50-65.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 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 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance
                    of thunderstorms. Precipitation 70
                    percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.

.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.

$$