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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
413 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Very warm and humid air will continue over northern Indiana and
surrounding areas through the middle of this week. High temperatures
will be in the 80s. The best chance for rain is Wednesday. Widespread
heavy rain is not expected.


INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-132015-
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 Sun Jul 13 2025 /313 AM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 5 mph increasing to around 15 mph
                    in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    south after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

INZ006>009-132015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
413 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 5 mph increasing to around 15 mph
                    in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-132015-
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 Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 5 mph increasing to around 15 mph
                    in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. East
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-132015-
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 Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1500. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2400, then partly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of thunderstorms until 2300.
                    Slight chance of showers until 0400. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
                    0800 until 1400. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-132015-
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 Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
                    1700. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 5 mph increasing to around 15 mph
                    in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2300, then mostly cloudy
                    until 2400, then partly cloudy. Slight chance
                    of showers until 2200Slight chance of showers
                    after 0200 until 0300. Chance of showers 20
                    percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 90. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s.

$$

INZ024>027-132015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
413 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1500. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2200, then mostly cloudy
                    until 0200, then partly cloudy. Slight chance
                    of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 20
                    percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming north around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s.

$$

INZ032>034-132015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
413 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
                    1500 until 1700. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 1500. Chance of showers after 1700.
                    Precipitation 30 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2100, then mostly cloudy
                    until 0300, then partly cloudy. Chance of
                    showers until 0400. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms. Slight chance of showers after
                    0400. Precipitation 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 20
                    percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming northeast around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the west in
                    the afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-132015-
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 Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1700. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy
                    until 0300, then partly cloudy. Slight chance
                    of showers and thunderstorms until 2300Slight
                    chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2400.
                    Precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 20
                    percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 70. Highs
around 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s.

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-132015-
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 Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 5 mph increasing to around 15 mph
                    in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0600, then clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southwest after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$