Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
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FNUS53 KIWX 270914
FWFIWX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
414 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Windy and cold conditions persist today with continued lake effect
snow showers. Lake effect snow showers will diminish later Friday
morning. System snow is expected to overspread the region on Saturday
and continued into Saturday night with several inches of snow
accumulation possible.
INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-272115-
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
414 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025 /314 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers. Chance of
snow 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 30 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0300, then partly cloudy.
Chance of snow showers. Chance of snow 50
percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....20-30.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers until
1300. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow. Lows around 20. Highs around 30.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 30. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Lows around 15. Highs
in the mid 20s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows around 10. Highs
around 20.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 10. Highs around 30.
$$
INZ006>009-272115-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
414 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Chance of snow
50 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 30.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 30 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely until 0100,
then chance of snow showers. Chance of snow 70
percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 25.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers until
1300. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow. Lows around 20. Highs around 30.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Lows around 15.
Highs in the mid 20s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows around 10. Highs in
the mid 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 10. Highs around 30.
$$
OHZ001-002-004-005-272115-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
414 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers.
Chance of snow 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 30 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2200, then partly cloudy
until 0100, then mostly cloudy until 0200, then
partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers until
0100, then slight chance of snow showers.
Chance of snow 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 25.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows around 20. Highs around
30. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow with rain likely. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
mid 30s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows around 15. Highs in the mid
20s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 15. Highs in the mid 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 10. Highs around 30.
$$
INZ013-015-020-022-023-272115-
Pulaski-Fulton IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-
Including the cities of Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville,
Rochester, Akron, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport,
Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, and Mexico
414 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 35.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers.
Chance of snow 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....20-25.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 30.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow. Lows around 20. Highs around 30.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 30. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15. Highs in the mid 20s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 10. Highs around 20.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 10. Highs around 30.
$$
INZ017-018-116-216-272115-
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
414 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers.
Chance of snow 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 30 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers until
0100, then slight chance of snow showers.
Chance of snow 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 25.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow showers
until 1300. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Snow. Lows around 15. Highs around 30.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow with rain likely. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
mid 30s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15. Highs in the mid
20s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 10. Highs in the mid 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 10. Highs around 30.
$$
INZ024>027-272115-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
414 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers until
0100, then slight chance of snow showers.
Chance of snow 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....20-25.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Snow. Lows around 15. Highs around 30.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow with rain likely. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
mid 30s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15. Highs in the mid
20s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 15. Highs in the mid 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 10. Highs around 30.
$$
INZ032>034-272115-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
414 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 20.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........70-75 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows around 15. Highs around
30. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow and rain. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 30s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15. Highs in the mid
20s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 15. Highs in the mid 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 10. Highs around 30.
$$
OHZ015-016-024-025-272115-
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
414 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers
after 1000. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 30 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0400, then partly cloudy
until 0600, then mostly cloudy. Slight chance
of snow showers until 0100. Chance of snow 20
percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 25.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows around 15. Highs around
30. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow with rain likely. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
mid 30s. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15. Highs in the mid
20s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 15. Highs in the mid 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 10. Highs around 30.
$$