Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
147
FNUS53 KIWX 080745
FWFIWX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
345 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Slightly warmer and more humid this afternoon with high temperatures
in the low-to-mid 80s. There is a 40% to 60% chance of showers and
thunderstorms Wednesday through early Thursday morning. Rainfall
amounts of 0.10-0.20" is expected, with amounts perhaps exceeding
0.25" south of US 24.
INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-082015-
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
345 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026 /245 AM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
until 1300. Chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 80.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.
$$
INZ006>009-082015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
345 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers after 1200.
Chance of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 80.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.
$$
OHZ001-002-004-005-082015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
345 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the south
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1300 until 1400, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.
$$
INZ013-015-020-022-023-082015-
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
345 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1100 until 1200, then chance of showers. Chance
of thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 80.
$$
INZ017-018-116-216-082015-
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
345 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 1000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1200 until 1400. Slight chance of thunderstorms
after 1300 until 1400, then chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Precipitation 50
percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.
$$
INZ024>027-082015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
345 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1300 until 1500, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 80.
$$
INZ032>034-082015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
345 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1400 until 1500, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 80.
$$
OHZ015-016-024-025-082015-
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
345 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1400 until 1500, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs around 80. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.
$$
MIZ078>081-177-277-082015-
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
345 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
0900 until 1000. Slight chance of thunderstorms
after 0900. Chance of showers after 1000.
Precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.
$$