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FWFIWX

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
501 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Wet conditions from recent rainfall will limit the overall fire
weather concern. Dry and breezy west to southwest wind with RH values
toward the Illinois state line will approach 30 percent. Periods of
rain will return through this work week.


INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-122030-
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
501 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024 /401 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 or (moderate).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to west
                    around 20 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
                    2000. Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
                    1400, then showers likely and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 60
                    percent.
LAL.................1 until 1400, then 3.
Max temperature.....70-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.TUESDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. North
winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

INZ006>009-122030-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
501 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 or (moderate).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers after
                    2000 until 0500. Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   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 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Showers likely and slight chance
                    of thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
                    precipitation 60 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1400, then 3.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TUESDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-122030-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
501 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers after
                    0200 until 0500. Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Showers likely and slight chance
                    of thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
                    precipitation 60 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1400, then 3.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TUESDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
60. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
around 70. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-122030-
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
501 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 or (moderate).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to west
                    around 20 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance
                    of thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
                    precipitation 60 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1400, then 3.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TUESDAY...Not as warm. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. North
winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 80.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-122030-
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
501 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 or (moderate).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Showers likely and slight chance
                    of thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
                    precipitation 60 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1400, then 3.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TUESDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
60. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

INZ024>027-122030-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
501 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 or (moderate).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1400, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TUESDAY...Not as warm. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 50. Highs around 70. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.

$$

INZ032>034-122030-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
501 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 or (moderate).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1400, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TUESDAY...Not as warm. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 50. Highs around 70. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs in
the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs around 80.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-122030-
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
501 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1400, then 3.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TUESDAY...Not as warm. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs around 70. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 50. Highs around 70. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-122030-
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
501 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........5 or (moderate).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to west
                    around 20 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
                    2000. Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......20 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
                    1400. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
                    1100. Showers likely after 1400. Chance of
                    precipitation 60 percent.
LAL.................1 until 1100, then 3.
Max temperature.....70-80.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.TUESDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$