Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
554
FNUS53 KIWX 060704
FWFIWX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
304 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A cold front will cross the area tonight into Tuesday with numerous
showers and a few thunderstorms expected. Ahead of the front,
increasing moisture and cloud cover will keep afternoon RH values
above 40 percent. Much cooler weather returns behind the front for
Wednesday and Thursday.
INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-062015-
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
304 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025 /204 AM CDT Mon Oct 6 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1300. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
1700. Precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2300, then mostly cloudy.
Showers likely until 0100. Chance of
thunderstorms. Showers after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of
thunderstorms until 0800, then slight chance of
thunderstorms until 1100. Chance of showers
after 0800 until 1400. Precipitation
80 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......20 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
INZ006>009-062015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
304 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1400. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2400, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers until 0100. Chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely after 0100.
Precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
1300. Showers likely. Slight chance of
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......50 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph shifting to the north
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
OHZ001-002-004-005-062015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
304 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1500. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers until 0100. Chance of
thunderstorms. Showers after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of
thunderstorms until 1300, then showers likely
and slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph shifting to the north around
15 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
INZ013-015-020-022-023-062015-
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
304 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1400. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
1700. Precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2400, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers until 0100. Chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely after 0100.
Precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms until 1300, then chance of
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....65-75.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
INZ017-018-116-216-062015-
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
304 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1400. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2400, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers until 0100. Chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely after 0100.
Precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until
1300. Showers likely. Slight chance of
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....65-75.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......45 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph shifting to the north
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
INZ024>027-062015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
304 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1300. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
1700. Precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2400, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers until 0100. Chance of
thunderstorms. Showers after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers until 1300. Chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely after 1300.
Precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph shifting to the north around
15 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 70. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
INZ032>034-062015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
304 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1100. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
1400. Precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2400, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers until 0100. Chance of
thunderstorms. Showers after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Precipitation 90
percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph shifting to the north around
15 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 70. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
OHZ015-016-024-025-062015-
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
304 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers until 0100. Chance of
thunderstorms. Showers after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
24 hr trend......45 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph shifting to the north around
15 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
MIZ078>081-177-277-062015-
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
304 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1300. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
1700. Precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2300, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers until 0100. Chance of
thunderstorms. Showers after 0100. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms until 0800, then chance of
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
until 1400, then slight chance of showers.
Precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......20 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$