Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
254
FNUS53 KIWX 180725
FWFIWX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
325 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Today marks the beginning of a cooler and wetter pattern for the
Great Lakes. A strong low pressure system will bring widespread
soaking rain tonight with gusty winds into Sunday. More rain is then
expected again Monday night into Tuesday.
INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-182015-
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
325 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025 /225 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers until
0800Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms after 0800 until 1400, then
showers and chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-80.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until 2300.
Showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
2300 until 0500. Precipitation near
100 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................90 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers until 1400, then showers
likely. Chance of showers near 100 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................70 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 60. West winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
in the mid 50s. West winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 60.
$$
INZ006>009-182015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
325 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1100 until 1400, then showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms. Precipitation 70
percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until 0200.
Showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
0200 until 0500. Precipitation near
100 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................90 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers. Chance of showers near
100 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......20 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........75-80 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph increasing to northwest
around 30 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................80 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 60. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
in the mid 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 60.
$$
OHZ001-002-004-005-182015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
325 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 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.....80-85.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to around 25
mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Precipitation near 100
percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................70 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers. Slight chance of
thunderstorms after 0800 until 1100. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 20 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph shifting to the west
around 30 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................80 percent.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs around 60. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.
West winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
INZ013-015-020-022-023-182015-
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
325 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers until 1300,
then showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Precipitation 80 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until 0200.
Showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
0200 until 0500. Precipitation near
100 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................90 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers until 1400, then showers
likely. Chance of showers 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 25 to 30 mph.
CWR.................60 percent.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 60.
$$
INZ017-018-116-216-182015-
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
325 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1100 until 1400, then showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms. Precipitation 70
percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Precipitation near 100 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................80 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers until 1400, then showers
likely. Chance of showers near 100 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 25 to 30 mph.
CWR.................80 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 60. West winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.
West winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 60.
$$
INZ024>027-182015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
325 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
after 1400 until 1700. Showers likely after
1400. Chance of thunderstorms after 1700.
Precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Precipitation near 100 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................80 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers until 1400, then showers
likely. Chance of showers near 100 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
24 hr trend......45 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 25 to 30 mph.
CWR.................70 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.
West winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
INZ032>034-182015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
325 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 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.....Around 80.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Precipitation near 100
percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to south
around 25 mph after midnight.
CWR.................70 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers until 1400, then showers
likely. Chance of showers 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
24 hr trend......50 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 25 to 30 mph.
CWR.................70 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
OHZ015-016-024-025-182015-
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
325 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 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...40 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely until 0100.
Chance of thunderstorms. Showers after 0100.
Precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................50 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers. Slight chance of
thunderstorms after 0800 until 1100. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......50 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 30 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
CWR.................80 percent.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs around 60. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
around 60. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.
West winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
MIZ078>081-177-277-182015-
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
325 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers until 1400.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 0800 until
1400, then showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-80.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until 0200.
Showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
0200 until 0500. Precipitation near
100 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................90 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers. Chance of showers near
100 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......20 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 20 mph increasing to around 30
mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................80 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 60. West winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
in the mid 50s. West winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 60.
$$