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FWFIWX

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
434 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.DISCUSSION...

One-half inch to well over one inch of rain fell from thunderstorms
yesterday, primarily along and north of US 30 in Indiana. Additional
showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop by midday. Dry
Thursday through most of Friday before wet weather returns late-day
Friday through Saturday. Therefore, the overall fire weather risk is
low.


INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-262015-
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
434 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 /334 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 50
                    percent.
LAL.................3 until 0900, then 4 until 1600, then 1.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   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.
Haines Index........5 or (moderate).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....55-65.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....70-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows around 70. Highs
in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around
70. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

INZ006>009-262015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
434 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
                    Precipitation 60 percent.
LAL.................3 until 0900, then 4 until 1100, then 5 until
                    1400, then 4 until 1700, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......45 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows around 70. Highs
in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around
70. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-262015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
434 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
                    likely. Precipitation 70 percent.
LAL.................3 until 0900, then 4 until 1100, then 5 until
                    1600, then 4.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2000. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2000, then 1.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows around 70. Highs
in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-262015-
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
434 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 0900, then chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms until 1600, then
                    slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
                    Precipitation 50 percent.
LAL.................3 until 0900, then 4 until 1600, then 3.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph shifting to the northwest in
                    the afternoon.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2000. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2000, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows around 70. Highs
in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in
the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-262015-
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
434 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
                    likely. Precipitation 70 percent.
LAL.................3 until 0900, then 4 until 1100, then 5 until
                    1500, then 4.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly clear.
                    Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    until 2000. Precipitation 20 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2000, then 1.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows around 70. Highs
in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

INZ024>027-262015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
434 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 1800, then partly sunny. Showers
                    likely until 1300. Thunderstorms likely.
                    Showers after 1300. Precipitation 80
                    percent.
LAL.................3 until 0900, then 4 until 1200, then 5 until
                    1700, then 4.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
CWR.................40 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0200, then mostly clear.
                    Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    until 2000. Precipitation 20 percent.
LAL.................4 until 2000, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows around 70. Highs
in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

INZ032>034-262015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
434 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely until 1300.
                    Thunderstorms likely. Showers after 1300.
                    Precipitation 80 percent.
LAL.................3 until 0900, then 4 until 1200, then 5.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
CWR.................40 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2000, then slight chance of
                    showers until 2100. Precipitation 50
                    percent.
LAL.................4 until 2000, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows around 70. Highs
in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-262015-
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
434 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely until 1300.
                    Thunderstorms likely. Showers after 1300.
                    Precipitation 80 percent.
LAL.................3 until 0900, then 4 until 1200, then 5.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2000, then slight chance of
                    showers until 2100. Precipitation 50
                    percent.
LAL.................4 until 2000, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows around 70. Highs
around 90. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-262015-
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
434 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 0900, then chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms until 1500, then
                    slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    until 1800. Precipitation 50 percent.
LAL.................3 until 0900, then 4 until 1600, then 2 until
                    1800, then 3.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 or (moderate).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around
70. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$