Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
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FNUS53 KIWX 120708
FWFIWX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
308 AM EDT Sat Apr 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High temperatures this week will be in the 50s and 60s, warmest
Monday and Friday. Minimum afternoon humidities will range from the
40 to 60 percent range most days, except 30 to 45 percent today and
Wednesday. Mainly dry this weekend outside of a slight chance for
rain or sprinkles Sunday, then on and off chances for rain through
the week. Rain and thunderstorms most likely on Thursday night into
Friday. Light and variable winds today, then winds shift south Sunday
and increase into the 10 to 20 mph range. Gusty west-northwest winds
Monday into Tuesday.
INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-122015-
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
308 AM EDT Sat Apr 12 2025 /208 AM CDT Sat Apr 12 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 3150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0200, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers after 0500. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........70-75 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Chance
of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 10 mph increasing to around
20 mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 50.
West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 60.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
INZ006>009-122015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
308 AM EDT Sat Apr 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0400, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers after 0500.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 15 mph increasing to around 25 mph
in the afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs in
the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid
40s. West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
OHZ001-002-004-005-122015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
308 AM EDT Sat Apr 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0600, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers after 0500.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 50.
West winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
INZ013-015-020-022-023-122015-
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
308 AM EDT Sat Apr 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0400, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers after 0500. Chance of
showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
0800. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 10 mph increasing to around
20 mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 20 mph increasing to around 30 mph
in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 50.
West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
INZ017-018-116-216-122015-
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
308 AM EDT Sat Apr 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0500, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers after 0500.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
until 0800. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 15 mph increasing to around 25 mph
in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs in
the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 50.
West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 60.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
INZ024>027-122015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
308 AM EDT Sat Apr 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0500, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 50.
West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 60.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
$$
INZ032>034-122015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
308 AM EDT Sat Apr 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0500, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 70. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 50.
West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 60.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
$$
OHZ015-016-024-025-122015-
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
308 AM EDT Sat Apr 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0600, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers after 0500.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs around 70. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 50.
West winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
$$
MIZ078>081-177-277-122015-
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
308 AM EDT Sat Apr 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....50-60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0400, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers after 0500.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....35-45.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-65.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 15 mph increasing to around 25 mph
in the afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 60. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid
40s. West winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs around 50.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$