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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
403 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Much cooler than normal temperatures persist through Tuesday. Lake
effect rain showers develop near Lake Michigan tonight and overspread
the area along and north of US 30 on Monday. Then, dry area-wide
Wednesday through Sunday. Overall, rainfall through the next 7 days
is forecast to be only one-tenth of an inch or less.



INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-242015-
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
403 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025 /303 AM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
                    1700. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Chance
                    of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....50-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers. Chance
                    of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. West
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.

$$

INZ006>009-242015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
403 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
                    1700. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph increasing to around 15
                    mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph
                    in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Chance
                    of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers. Chance
                    of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......45 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-242015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
403 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1000, then partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
                    0800. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-242015-
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
403 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

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

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-242015-
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
403 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
                    2000. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers. Chance
                    of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

INZ024>027-242015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
403 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
                    1400. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

INZ032>034-242015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
403 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-242015-
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
403 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
                    1400. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

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

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-242015-
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
403 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
                    1400. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
                    2000, then slight chance of thunderstorms until
                    0200. Chance of showers after 2000. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....50-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers until 1400,
                    then slight chance of showers. Chance of
                    showers 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.

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