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 170829
FWFIWX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
429 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will begin to diminish this
morning, with only a slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm later
this afternoon. It will remain hot and humid through Tuesday, with
the next notable chance of showers and thunderstorms for Monday night
into Tuesday.
INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-172015-
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
429 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025 /329 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 1000, then slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms until 1500. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph shifting to the north
in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 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......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...10 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
INZ006>009-172015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
429 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 0800, then slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms until 1400. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
north around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
OHZ001-002-004-005-172015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
429 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 1300. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
north around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
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........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
INZ013-015-020-022-023-172015-
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
429 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 1200, then slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 2000. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the east
around 10 mph after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the east
around 15 mph after midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs around 80. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
INZ017-018-116-216-172015-
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
429 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 1000, then slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms until 1600. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 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......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 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........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
INZ024>027-172015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
429 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 1200, then slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 2000. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 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........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs around 80. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
INZ032>034-172015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
429 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 1200, then slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 2000. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
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 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 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........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
OHZ015-016-024-025-172015-
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
429 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 1000, then slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 2000. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
MIZ078>081-177-277-172015-
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
429 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 1200. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
north around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-90.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$