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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
413 AM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025

.DISCUSSION...
An overall cooler pattern is in store through the upcoming weekend
with some moderation back to more seasonable temperatures next week.
Outside of a few light showers near Lake Michigan this morning,
little or no chances for wetting rain exist for the next 7 days.

INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-042015-
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
413 AM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025 /313 AM CDT Thu Sep 4 2025/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph increasing to south
                    around 20 mph after midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.

$$

INZ006>009-042015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
413 AM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the west
                    around 15 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 5 mph increasing to south
                    around 15 mph after midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-042015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
413 AM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the west in
                    the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph shifting to the south
                    after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-042015-
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
413 AM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-042015-
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
413 AM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.

$$

INZ024>027-042015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
413 AM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.

$$

INZ032>034-042015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
413 AM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 5 mph increasing to south
                    around 15 mph after midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-042015-
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
413 AM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-042015-
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
413 AM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the west
                    around 15 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....45-55.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 25 to 30 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. West winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.

$$