Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
542
FNUS53 KIWX 090846 AAA
FWFIWX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes...UPDATED
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
446 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Unseasonably mild conditions for today and Tuesday with mainly dry
conditions continuing through early Tuesday afternoon. Showers and
thunderstorms are expected to develop late Tuesday afternoon into
Tuesday night. These storms may be strong to severe with locally
heavy rainfall expected. A cold front associated with this system
will track across the region on Wednesday.
INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-092015-
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
446 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026 /346 AM CDT Mon Mar 9 2026/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
2300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers until
0800. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1400 until 1700, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Max temperature.....60-75.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs around 60. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid
40s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Rain and snow likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 50. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows around 30. Highs in
the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with rain likely and chance of snow. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs around 50.
$$
INZ006>009-092015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
446 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0200, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers after 2300. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers until
0800, then slight chance of showers after 1400
until 1700, then chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid
40s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs around 50. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows in the mid 20s.
Highs in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with rain likely and chance of snow. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs around 50.
$$
OHZ001-002-004-005-092015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
446 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0400, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers after 0200. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1700. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid
40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs around 50. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with rain and snow likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 50.
$$
INZ013-015-020-022-023-092015-
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
446 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0300, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers after 2300. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers until
0800. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1400 until 1700, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid
40s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows around 40.
Highs around 50. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 50.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid
50s.
$$
INZ017-018-116-216-092015-
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
446 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers after 2300. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers until
0800, then slight chance of showers after 1400
until 1700, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Precipitation 30
percent.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid
40s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs around 50. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with rain likely and chance of snow. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
INZ024>027-092015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
446 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0200, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers after 2300. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers until
0800, then slight chance of showers after 1400.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1700.
Precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid
40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs around 50. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 50.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around
60.
$$
INZ032>034-092015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
446 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0200, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers after 2300. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers until
0800. Slight chance of showers after 1400.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1700.
Precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60.
Highs around 70. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Much cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the
mid 40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 50.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows around 40. Highs around 60.
$$
OHZ015-016-024-025-092015-
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
446 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0400, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers after 0200. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1700. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60.
Highs around 70. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Much cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds
around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs around 50. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with rain likely and chance of snow. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
MIZ078>081-177-277-092015-
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
446 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
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.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0500, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers after 2300. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....45-55.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers until
1700Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms after 1700. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....60-70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 50. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 40.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the mid
20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Rain and snow likely. Lows around 30. Highs around 50.
$$