Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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FWFIWX

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
311 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Strong high pressure will bring dry and sunny weather through Monday
with afternoon RH values likely at or below 30 percent. Winds will
remain generally light (below 10 mph) through this period.


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
311 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024 /211 AM CDT Fri Oct 18 2024/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....35-45.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 60.

$$

INZ006>009-182015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
311 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......50 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$

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
311 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....35-40.
   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 in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......45 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs around 60.

$$

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
311 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 60.

$$

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
311 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......50 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs around 60.

$$

INZ024>027-182015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
311 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......50 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs around 60.

$$

INZ032>034-182015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
311 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening
                    becoming light.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs around 60.

$$

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
311 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....35-40.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs around 60.

$$

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
311 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....35-50.
   24 hr trend......5 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 450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Haines Index........4 or (low).
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$