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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
421 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.DISCUSSION...

A wetting rain should cover most if not all of the forecast area
today. After a brief cool down Thursday, warm and wet weather will
follow this weekend. Given the advancing stage of vegetation along
with the wet conditions, fire weather issues are not expected the
rest of the week.


INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-232030-
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
421 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 /321 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers. Chance of showers 90
                    percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph decreasing to around 15
                    mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................40 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2200, then partly cloudy
                    until 2300, then mostly cloudy until 2400, then
                    partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
                    slight chance of thunderstorms until 2300.
                    Precipitation 40 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2300, then 1.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......45 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the
                    northwest around 15 mph after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph shifting to the northwest
                    around 20 mph after midnight.
CWR.................10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....45-55.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of frost in the evening. Widespread
frost after midnight, then areas of frost in the morning. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs around 60. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, showers. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around
60. Highs around 70.

$$

INZ006>009-232030-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
421 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers. Chance of showers 80
                    percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain showers until 0200.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs around 60. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 80.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs around
70.

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-232030-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
421 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely until 1300, then
                    showers. Chance of showers 90 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2400, then partly cloudy.
                    Chance of showers until 2000, then slight
                    chance of showers until 2300, then chance of
                    showers until 0200. Chance of showers 50
                    percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows
around 30. Highs around 60. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 70. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 80.
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-232030-
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
421 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers. Chance of showers near
                    100 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2000, then partly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain showers until 0200.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the
                    northwest after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph shifting to the northwest
                    around 20 mph after midnight.
CWR.................10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
around 60. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 40. Highs
around 70. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 80.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs around 70.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-232030-
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
421 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers. Chance of showers 90
                    percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2400, then partly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of rain showers until 0200.
                    Chance of showers 20 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
around 60. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 80.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs around
70.

$$

INZ024>027-232030-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
421 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers until
                    1300Showers after 1300. Chance of showers 80
                    percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2400, then partly cloudy.
                    Chance of showers until 2000, then slight
                    chance of showers until 0200. Chance of showers
                    50 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of frost in the morning. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs around 60. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 80.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs around
70.

$$

INZ032>034-232030-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
421 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
                    1300Showers after 1300. Chance of showers 80
                    percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2400, then partly cloudy.
                    Chance of showers until 2000, then slight
                    chance of showers until 0200. Chance of showers
                    50 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
around 60. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around
60. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 80.
.MONDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
60. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-232030-
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
421 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers until
                    1300Showers after 1300. Chance of showers 80
                    percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2400, then partly cloudy.
                    Chance of showers until 2000, then slight
                    chance of showers until 0200. Chance of showers
                    50 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Widespread
frost in the morning. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 70. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 80.
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-232030-
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
421 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers until 1300,
                    then showers. Chance of showers 90 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then partly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms until 2300.
                    Chance of rain showers until 0200. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
LAL.................3 until 2300, then 1.
Min temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the
                    northwest after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph shifting to the northwest
                    around 20 mph after midnight.
CWR.................20 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....45-55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows
around 30. Highs around 60. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs
around 70.

$$
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