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FWFIWX

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
434 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

.DISCUSSION...

At the onset, severe drought conditions were over most of the area
today; however, widespread rainfall amounts from three tenths to six
tenths of an inch should help the drought conditions improve and
should help mitigate any fire weather issues.



INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-092115-
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
434 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2024 /334 AM CST Sat Nov 9 2024/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of showers until 0100, then
                    showers. Chance of showers 90 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Showers likely until 1000, then
                    chance of showers. Chance of showers 70
                    percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 15 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 25 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.

.VETERANS DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60.
West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around
50. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 60. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$

INZ006>009-092115-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
434 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
                    0100, then showers. Chance of showers 90
                    percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 45.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers until 1000, then showers
                    likely until 1300, then chance of showers.
                    Chance of showers near 100 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......45 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 15 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 25 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................30 percent.

.VETERANS DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60.
West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around
50. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 60. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-092115-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
434 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers after 0100. Chance of
                    showers 90 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers until 1300, then showers
                    likely until 1600, then chance of showers.
                    Chance of showers near 100 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 20 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................50 percent.

.VETERANS DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60.
West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around
50. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 60. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-092115-
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
434 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of showers until 0100, then
                    showers. Chance of showers 90 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Showers likely and slight chance
                    of thunderstorms until 1000, then slight chance
                    of showers until 1600. Precipitation
                    70 percent.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 1.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
   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.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to around 30
                    mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.

.VETERANS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 60. West
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 60. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-092115-
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
434 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
                    2300 until 0100, then chance of showers until
                    0200, then showers. Chance of showers 90
                    percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1000. Showers until 1300, then chance of
                    showers. Precipitation near 100
                    percent.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 1.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 15 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 25 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................30 percent.

.VETERANS DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60.
West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around
50. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 60. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$

INZ024>027-092115-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
434 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
                    2200 until 0100, then chance of showers until
                    0200, then showers. Chance of showers 90
                    percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1000. Showers until 1300, then chance of
                    showers. Precipitation near 100
                    percent.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 1.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to around 25
                    mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................40 percent.

.VETERANS DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60.
West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 60. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$

INZ032>034-092115-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
434 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
                    2200 until 0100, then chance of showers until
                    0200, then showers. Chance of showers 90
                    percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 1000. Showers until 1300, then chance of
                    showers. Precipitation near 100
                    percent.
LAL.................3 until 1000, then 1.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.

.VETERANS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 60. West
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 60. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-092115-
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
434 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2000, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers after 0100 until 0200,
                    then chance of showers until 0400, then
                    showers. Chance of showers 90 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers until 1300, then showers
                    likely until 1600, then chance of showers.
                    Chance of showers near 100 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or (very low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 15 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 25 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................50 percent.

.VETERANS DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60.
West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 60. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-092115-
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
434 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers until 0100,
                    then showers. Chance of showers 90 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....40-50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers until 1000, then chance
                    of showers. Chance of showers near 100 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 15 mph increasing to southwest
                    around 25 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................20 percent.

.VETERANS DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 60. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around
50. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 40. Highs
around 50.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$