Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
287
FNUS53 KIWX 180759
FWFIWX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
359 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Southerly winds will gust up to 30 to 40 mph today, with dry
conditions prevailing until sunset. Minimum RH values will be between
40 to 45 percent today. Fire weather concerns remain very low given
periodic rain chances tonight and through the upcoming weekend.
INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-182015-
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
359 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025 /259 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph increasing to around 35
mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely. Precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...70 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
.SATURDAY...
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.....50-60.
24 hr trend......25 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
$$
INZ006>009-182015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
359 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph increasing to around 35
mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 0100, then showers with
thunderstorms likely. Precipitation
80 percent.
Chance of thunder...70 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......45 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms until 0800, then chance of
showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
1700. Precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......20 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
$$
OHZ001-002-004-005-182015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
359 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph increasing to around 35
mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms until 0100,
then showers with thunderstorms likely. Chance
of precipitation 80 percent.
Chance of thunder...70 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms
until 0800, then chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
$$
INZ013-015-020-022-023-182015-
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
359 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph increasing to around 35
mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely until 0100.
Thunderstorms likely. Showers after 0100.
Precipitation 80 percent.
Chance of thunder...70 percent.
Min temperature.....50-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms
until 0800, then chance of showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1700. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....55-65.
24 hr trend......20 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
mid 60s. South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
around 70.
$$
INZ017-018-116-216-182015-
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
359 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph increasing to around 35
mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2000, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms until 0100,
then showers with thunderstorms likely. Chance
of precipitation 80 percent.
Chance of thunder...70 percent.
Min temperature.....50-60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms
until 0800, then chance of showers. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....55-65.
24 hr trend......20 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs in
the mid 60s. South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
around 70.
$$
INZ024>027-182015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
359 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2000, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms until 0100,
then showers with thunderstorms likely. Chance
of precipitation 80 percent.
Chance of thunder...70 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Precipitation 80 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
around 70. South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
in the mid 70s.
$$
INZ032>034-182015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
359 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2000, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms until 0100,
then showers with thunderstorms likely. Chance
of precipitation 80 percent.
Chance of thunder...70 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Precipitation 80 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
around 70. South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
OHZ015-016-024-025-182015-
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
359 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2100, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
until 0100, then showers with thunderstorms
likely. Precipitation 80 percent.
Chance of thunder...70 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms
until 1300, then showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs around 60. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs
around 70. South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
around 70.
$$
MIZ078>081-177-277-182015-
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
359 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely. Precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...70 percent.
Min temperature.....45-55.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......40 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 0800, then slight chance of
showersSlight chance of thunderstorms after
1700. Precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....50-60.
24 hr trend......25 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
$$