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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
424 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Widespread rain is expected again by tonight. Colder weather is ahead
early next week with highs in the 40s Sunday and Monday. Light rain
and snow showers are possible during this time. The cold and wet
conditions with help mitigate any fire weather issues.


INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-042015-
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
424 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025 /324 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1700, then cloudy. Slight
                    chance of rain showers after 1600 until 1700,
                    then chance of rain showers. Chance of showers
                    50 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 0200 until 0500. Precipitation
                    90 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................80 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers until 0800. Chance of showers
                    after 0800. Chance of showers 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 40s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows around 30.
Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 40.
North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid
50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 60.

$$

INZ006>009-042015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
424 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1700, then cloudy. Slight
                    chance of rain showers after 1600 until 1800,
                    then chance of rain showers. Chance of showers
                    40 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 0200. Precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................80 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 0800, then showers likely
                    until 1400, then chance of showers. Chance of
                    precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.SUNDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and showers. Lows
around 30. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 40.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 50.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
in the mid 50s.

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-042015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
424 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1700, then cloudy. Slight
                    chance of showers after 1700 until 1800, then
                    chance of showers. Chance of showers 40
                    percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers likely until 2000, then
                    showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
                    0200. Precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................80 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until
                    1100. Showers until 1400, then showers likely.
                    Precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....50-60.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.SUNDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers. Lows
around 30. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 40.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 50.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 60.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-042015-
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
424 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1600, then cloudy. Slight
                    chance of showers after 1400 until 1500, then
                    chance of showers until 1700, then showers
                    likely. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 2300. Precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................90 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers until 0800. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 1100. Chance of showers
                    after 0800. Precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.SUNDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers. Lows
around 30. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 60.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-042015-
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
424 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1700, then cloudy. Slight
                    chance of showers after 1500 until 1700, then
                    chance of showers. Chance of showers 50
                    percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 2300. Precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................90 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers until 0800. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 1100. Showers likely after
                    0800. Precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....50-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.SUNDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers. Lows
around 30. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 40.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 50.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 60.

$$

INZ024>027-042015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
424 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1600, then cloudy. Chance of
                    showers after 1500 until 1800, then showers
                    likely. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 2300. Precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................90 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until
                    1100. Showers. Precipitation 90
                    percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....50-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................50 percent.

.SUNDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 40s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers. Lows
around 30. Highs around 50. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 60.

$$

INZ032>034-042015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
424 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers after 1300. Chance of
                    showers 80 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 2300. Precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 20 mph shifting to the south around
                    15 mph after midnight.
CWR.................90 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until
                    1100. Showers. Precipitation 90
                    percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph shifting to the north in the
                    afternoon.
CWR.................70 percent.

.SUNDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the mid 40s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers. Lows
around 30. Highs around 50. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 60.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-042015-
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
424 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1700, then cloudy. Slight
                    chance of showers after 1500 until 1700, then
                    chance of showers. Chance of showers 50
                    percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 2300. Precipitation 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....40-50.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 20 mph shifting to the southeast
                    around 15 mph after midnight.
CWR.................90 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until
                    1100. Showers. Precipitation 90
                    percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....55-65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph shifting to the northwest in
                    the afternoon.
CWR.................50 percent.

.SUNDAY...Cooler. Cloudy with showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the mid 40s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers. Lows
around 30. Highs around 50. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 50.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
around 60.

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-042015-
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
424 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1800, then cloudy. Slight
                    chance of rain showers after 1800. Chance of
                    showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers likely until 2000, then
                    showers. Chance of showers 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................70 percent.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers until 0800, then chance
                    of showers until 1400, then slight chance of
                    showers. Chance of showers 90 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....45-55.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 30. Highs in
the mid 40s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows around 30.
Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 40.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 50.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
in the mid 50s.

$$