Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
341 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Non-zero fire weather danger this afternoon. Beneath high pressure,
minimum RH values will fall toward 30%, primarily south of US 30.
Unlike Sunday, wind will be comparatively light at 10mph with gusts
to 15mph during peak heating.

Rain, mixed with some snow, moves in tonight through Tuesday.
Precipitation of 0.25-0.50" will dampen fire weather concerns.
Additional wet weather is expected Thursday afternoon and Friday.


INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-172115-
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
341 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025 /241 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers until
                    0100, then rain showers and slight chance of
                    snow showers. Precipitation 90
                    percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....30-35.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers until 0900, then rain
                    showers likely. Chance of showers 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 40.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 40s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 50. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 50.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.

$$

INZ006>009-172115-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
341 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and snow showers
                    after 0100. Precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....30-35.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph after
                    midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the east after
                    midnight.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers and snow showers until
                    1300, then rain showers likely. Chance of
                    precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with chance of showers. Lows around 30. Highs in
the mid 40s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 50.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.

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OHZ001-002-004-005-172115-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
341 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2100, then mostly cloudy.
                    Snow showers and rain showers after 0100.
                    Precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....25-30.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northeast after midnight.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers and snow showers until
                    1300, then rain showers and snow showers
                    likely. Precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with chance of showers. Lows around 30. Highs in
the mid 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 50.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 50.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-172115-
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
341 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers until
                    0100, then rain showers. Chance of showers 90
                    percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph after
                    midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers until 0800, then rain
                    showers likely until 1000, then chance of rain
                    showers. Chance of showers 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50. East
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 50.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-172115-
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
341 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance
                    of snow showers after 0100. Chance of
                    precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....30-35.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph after
                    midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the east after
                    midnight.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers until 1000, then rain
                    showers likely until 1300, then chance of rain
                    showers. Chance of showers 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 40.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 40s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 50.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.

$$

INZ024>027-172115-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
341 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers after 0100. Chance
                    of showers 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....30-35.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph after
                    midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the east after
                    midnight.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers until 1300, then rain
                    showers likely. Chance of showers 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 50.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.

$$

INZ032>034-172115-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
341 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
                    after 0200 until 0300, then chance of rain
                    showers until 0400, then rain showers. Chance
                    of showers 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming east around 5 mph after
                    midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 5 mph shifting to the southeast
                    after midnight.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers until 1300, then rain
                    showers likely. Chance of showers 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......45 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50. East
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs around 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 50s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 50.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-172115-
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
341 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2000, then mostly cloudy.
                    Rain showers and snow showers after 0100.
                    Precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....30-35.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the east
                    after midnight.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of snow
                    showers until 1300, then rain showers likely.
                    Precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 40.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........75-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................40 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 50.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.

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