Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
319 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.DISCUSSION...

There are no significant fire weather concerns through the period. A
cold front comes through this evening, bringing scattered light rain
and drizzle mainly along and south of US 24. Dry this weekend and
into early next week with highs in the 50s. Through Monday, minimum
relative humidity values will be between 50 to 60 percent. Rain
arrives late Monday and perists into Tuesday and possibly Wednesday.
Turning colder by Thanksgiving.


INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-220915-
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
319 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025 /219 PM CST Fri Nov 21 2025/

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0300, then partly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain until 0100. Chance of
                    rain 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....30-35.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southwest in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southwest in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0200, then mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Colder. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs around 40. West winds around 15 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 30s.

$$

INZ006>009-220915-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
319 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0300, then partly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain until 0100. Chance of
                    rain 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....25-30.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 45.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the west
                    in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the west in the
                    afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Colder. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs around 40. West winds around 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 30s.

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-220915-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
319 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0400, then partly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain until 0300. Chance of
                    rain 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....25-30.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 45.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the west
                    in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the northwest
                    around 5 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
50s. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 30s.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-220915-
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
319 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0500, then partly cloudy.
                    Rain likely until 2000, then chance of rain
                    until 0100, then slight chance of rain until
                    0300. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....30-35.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the west
                    in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the west in
                    the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0300, then mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the mid 50s. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
around 40. West winds around 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 30s.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-220915-
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
319 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0400, then partly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain until 0100, then slight chance
                    of rain until 0300. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 30.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the west
                    in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the west in the
                    afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   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..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 15 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 30s.

$$

INZ024>027-220915-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
319 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0600, then partly cloudy.
                    Rain likely until 0100, then chance of rain.
                    Chance of rain 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....30-35.
   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 around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the northwest in
                    the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60. South winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 15 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the mid 30s.

$$

INZ032>034-220915-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
319 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely until 2400, then
                    chance of rain until 0200, then slight chance
                    of rain until 0400. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60. South winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the mid 40s. West winds around 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 30s.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-220915-
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
319 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0600, then partly cloudy.
                    Chance of rain until 0100, then slight chance
                    of rain until 0400. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....30-35.
   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 around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 45.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 5 mph increasing to west
                    around 15 mph after midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
around 60. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 15 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 30s.

$$