Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana

000
FNUS53 KIWX 200751
FWFIWX

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
351 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Few fire weather concerns over the coming days due to recent
rainfall and cooler than normal temperatures. Dry and cooler weather
into this weekend will give way to renewed rain and storm chances
Tuesday afternoon and evening.


INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-202015-
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
351 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024 /251 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of frost after 0600.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....30-40.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...Clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs
in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs around 50. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost after midnight. Areas of
frost in the morning. Lows around 30. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 60s.

$$

INZ006>009-202015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
351 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread frost after 0600.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....30-35.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0800, then
                    areas of frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...Clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
around 60. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 60s.

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-202015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
351 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread frost after 0100
                    until 0400Widespread frost after 0600.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 30.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0800, then
                    areas of frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...Clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 40.
Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 30. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 60s.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-202015-
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
351 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of frost until 0800.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of frost after 0600.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
                    mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs in
the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 60s.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-202015-
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
351 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of frost until 0800.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of frost after 0100.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....30-35.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0800, then
                    areas of frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...Clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of frost in the morning. Lows around
30. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 60s.

$$

INZ024>027-202015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
351 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Areas of frost until 0800.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2300, then mostly cloudy
                    until 2400, then partly cloudy. Areas of frost
                    after 0300 until 0400.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph increasing to northwest
                    around 20 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...Clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 40.
Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of frost in the morning. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 60s.

$$

INZ032>034-202015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
351 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost until 0800.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2300, then mostly cloudy
                    until 2400, then partly cloudy. Areas of frost
                    after 0300 until 0400.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
                    mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...Clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 40.
Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 60s.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-202015-
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
351 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of frost after 0100 until
                    0300, then widespread frost.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....30-35.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0800Areas
                    of frost after 0800 until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...Clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 40.
Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 60s.

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-202015-
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
351 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........2 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Widespread frost after 0100.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....30-40.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Widespread frost until 0800, then
                    areas of frost until 0900.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...Clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs
around 60. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs around 50. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 60s.

$$