Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
916
FNUS53 KIWX 210654
FWFIWX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
254 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.DISCUSSION...
A mainly dry and cooler weather pattern is expected this week.
INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-212015-
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
254 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 /154 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of showers until 1000, then
slight chance of showers until 1800. Chance of
showers 30 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2100, then 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......10 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1000 until 1800. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
$$
INZ006>009-212015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
254 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of showers until 1800.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2200, then partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1000 until 1800. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
$$
OHZ001-002-004-005-212015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
254 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of showers until 0900,
then chance of showers until 1400, then slight
chance of showers. Chance of showers 30
percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2300, then partly cloudy
until 0500, then mostly cloudy until 0600, then
partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
2100. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....45-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1000 until 1800. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
$$
INZ013-015-020-022-023-212015-
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
254 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of showers until 1000, then
slight chance of showers until 1800. Chance of
showers 30 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 0100, then 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......10 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1000 until 1800. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
INZ017-018-116-216-212015-
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
254 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of showers until 1300, then
slight chance of showers. Chance of showers 30
percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2400, then partly cloudy
until 0500, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1000 until 1800. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
$$
INZ024>027-212015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
254 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of showers until 1200, then
slight chance of showers. Chance of showers 30
percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........75-80 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1000 until 1800. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
$$
INZ032>034-212015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
254 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of showers until 1100, then
slight chance of showers. Chance of showers 30
percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
1000 until 1800. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
$$
OHZ015-016-024-025-212015-
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
254 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of showers until 1700, then
slight chance of showers. Chance of showers 40
percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
2300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
1000. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
$$
MIZ078>081-177-277-212015-
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
254 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers until
1300. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 2000, then partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1000 until 1800. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
$$