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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
555 AM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Increasingly hot and humid today into the weekend with highs in the
mid to upper 80s today, and into the lower 90s for Saturday and
Sunday. Dry conditions persist through at least Saturday with low
chances (20-30%) for rain/storms on Sunday. Winds will continue to be
light out of the south. Minimum afternoon humidity levels of 40
percent or greater through the weekend. Fire weather concerns are
low.


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
555 AM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025 /455 AM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025/

.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......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

INZ006>009-082015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
555 AM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 90.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

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
555 AM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025

.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 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

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
555 AM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

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
555 AM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
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 2950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
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..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 90.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

INZ024>027-082015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
555 AM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   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 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

INZ032>034-082015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
555 AM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
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 2850 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......5 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 1100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

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
555 AM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
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 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

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
555 AM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-95.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$