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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
426 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Chances for rain showers today, especially near Lake Michigan this
morning. Otherwise, expect decreasing clouds and highs in the 60s.
Thursday into Friday will be mostly dry, outside of low chances near
Lake MI Thursday night into Friday. Highs will be in the mid to upper
60s and low 70s. Rain is likely Friday night into Sunday, with
isolated storms Saturday afternoon and evening. Highs will be in the
upper 70s. Saturday then fall into the 60s Sunday. Minimum afternoon
humidities will be around 45 percent or greater today, then 35 to 45
percent on Thursday and Friday. Humidities will remain at or above 50
percent this weekend.

INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-152015-
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
426 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025 /326 AM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 1500, then partly sunny. Chance of
                    showers until 0800, then slight chance of
                    showers until 1200. Chance of showers 40
                    percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....40-50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs around 60.
West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 60.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60.

$$

INZ006>009-152015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
426 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers until
                    0900. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs in
the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler, showers. Lows around 50. Highs around 60. West
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 60.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60.

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-152015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
426 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers until
                    0800. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
around 80. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler, showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 60.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-152015-
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
426 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
                    0800 until 1000. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......45 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs around 60.
West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-152015-
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
426 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers until
                    1000. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......40 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler, showers. Lows around 50. Highs around 60. West
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 60.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.

$$

INZ024>027-152015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
426 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 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......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs in
the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler, showers. Lows around 50. Highs around 60. West
winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.

$$

INZ032>034-152015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
426 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 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......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler, showers. Lows around 50. Highs around 60. West
winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-152015-
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
426 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 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......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......50 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
around 80. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler, showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 60.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-152015-
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
426 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers until 0800,
                    then slight chance of showers until 1100.
                    Chance of showers 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....35-50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler, showers. Lows around 50. Highs around 60. West
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 60.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60.

$$