Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
394 FNUS53 KIWX 041833 FWFIWX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes National Weather Service Northern Indiana 233 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024 .DISCUSSION... On Sunday, a cold front pushes through bringing sustained west- northwest winds of around mph with gusts 20-25 mph and minimum RH of 25-35% (from west to east). Overall, fuel status is in much better shape thanks to a relatively wet end to September across the region. Nevertheless, the combination of low RH and winds will result in favorable atmospheric conditions for fire behavior. INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-050830- 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 233 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024 /133 PM CDT Fri Oct 4 2024/ .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. LAL.................1. Min temperature.....45-55. 24 hr trend......Little change. Max humidity........90-95 percent. 24 hr trend......5 percent wetter. Humidity recovery...Excellent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph. Vent Rate Category..Marginal. Mixing Height.......Around 800 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight. CWR.................0 percent. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. LAL.................1. Max temperature.....75-80. 24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 24 hr trend......15 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Haines Index........4 or (low). Vent Rate Category..Fair. Mixing Height.......Around 1950 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers after 0500. Chance of showers 20 percent. LAL.................1. Min temperature.....60-65. 24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer. Max humidity........80-85 percent. 24 hr trend......5 percent drier. Humidity recovery...Excellent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph. Vent Rate Category..Marginal. Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl. Transport Winds.....South around 20 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Precipitation 20 percent. LAL.................1. Max temperature.....70-75. 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler. Min humidity........10-15 percent. 24 hr trend......5 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph. Haines Index........5 or (moderate). Vent Rate Category..Very good. Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft agl. Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. North winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. .FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. $$ INZ006>009-050830- Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb- Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett 233 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. LAL.................1. Min temperature.....45-50. 24 hr trend......Little change. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 24 hr trend......15 percent drier. Humidity recovery...Excellent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph. Vent Rate Category..Poor. Mixing Height.......Around 600 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. LAL.................1. Max temperature.....Around 75. 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 24 hr trend......35 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph. Haines Index........3 or (very low). Vent Rate Category..Fair. Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. LAL.................1. Min temperature.....60-65. 24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer. Max humidity........85-90 percent. 24 hr trend......20 percent wetter. Humidity recovery...Excellent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph. Vent Rate Category..Marginal. Mixing Height.......Around 600 ft agl. Transport Winds.....South 15 to 20 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1100, then sunny. LAL.................1. Max temperature.....Around 75. 24 hr trend......Little change. Min humidity........25-30 percent. 24 hr trend......10 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph. Haines Index........5 or (moderate). Vent Rate Category..Very good. Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft agl. Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph increasing to around 30 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. .MONDAY...Cooler, clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. .FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. $$ OHZ001-002-004-005-050830- Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry- Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon, Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon, Deshler, and Liberty Center 233 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. LAL.................1. Min temperature.....45-50. 24 hr trend......Little change. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 24 hr trend......20 percent wetter. Humidity recovery...Excellent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph. Vent Rate Category..Poor. Mixing Height.......Around 650 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. LAL.................1. Max temperature.....Around 75. 24 hr trend......Little change. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 24 hr trend......40 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph. Haines Index........4 or (low). Vent Rate Category..Fair. Mixing Height.......Around 2350 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. LAL.................1. Min temperature.....55-60. 24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer. Max humidity........85-90 percent. 24 hr trend......25 percent drier. Humidity recovery...Excellent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph. Vent Rate Category..Marginal. Mixing Height.......Around 600 ft agl. Transport Winds.....South 15 to 20 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny. LAL.................1. Max temperature.....75-80. 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. Min humidity........25-30 percent. 24 hr trend......20 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph. Haines Index........5 or (moderate). Vent Rate Category..Very good. Mixing Height.......Around 3600 ft agl. Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph increasing to around 30 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. .MONDAY...Cooler, clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. .FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. $$ INZ013-015-020-022-023-050830- 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 233 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. LAL.................1. Min temperature.....50-55. 24 hr trend......Little change. Max humidity........90-95 percent. 24 hr trend......Little change. Humidity recovery...Excellent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph. Vent Rate Category..Poor. Mixing Height.......Around 700 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. LAL.................1. Max temperature.....75-80. 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. Min humidity........30-35 percent. 24 hr trend......25 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph. Haines Index........4 or (low). Vent Rate Category..Fair. Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. LAL.................1. Min temperature.....Around 65. 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 10 to 15 mph. Vent Rate Category..Marginal. Mixing Height.......Around 700 ft agl. Transport Winds.....South 15 to 20 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. LAL.................1. Max temperature.....75-80. 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler. Min humidity........15-20 percent. 24 hr trend......Little change. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph. Haines Index........5 or (moderate). Vent Rate Category..Very good. Mixing Height.......Around 3350 ft agl. Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .MONDAY...Cooler, clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. North winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. .FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. $$ INZ017-018-116-216-050830- 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 233 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. LAL.................1. Min temperature.....Around 50. 24 hr trend......Little change. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 24 hr trend......15 percent drier. Humidity recovery...Excellent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph. Vent Rate Category..Poor. Mixing Height.......Around 600 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. LAL.................1. Max temperature.....Around 75. 24 hr trend......Little change. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 24 hr trend......5 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph. Haines Index........3 or (very low). Vent Rate Category..Fair. Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. LAL.................1. Min temperature.....60-65. 24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer. Max humidity........80-85 percent. 24 hr trend......10 percent wetter. Humidity recovery...Excellent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph. Vent Rate Category..Marginal. Mixing Height.......Around 650 ft agl. Transport Winds.....South 15 to 20 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. LAL.................1. Max temperature.....75-80. 24 hr trend......Little change. Min humidity........20-25 percent. 24 hr trend......25 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph. Haines Index........5 or (moderate). Vent Rate Category..Very good. Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft agl. Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .MONDAY...Cooler, clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. .FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. $$ INZ024>027-050830- Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams- Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington, Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne 233 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. LAL.................1. Min temperature.....Around 50. 24 hr trend......Little change. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 24 hr trend......30 percent drier. Humidity recovery...Excellent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph. Vent Rate Category..Poor. Mixing Height.......Around 650 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. LAL.................1. Max temperature.....75-80. 24 hr trend......Little change. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 24 hr trend......5 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Haines Index........3 or (very low). Vent Rate Category..Fair. Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl. Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. LAL.................1. Min temperature.....60-65. 24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer. Max humidity........90-95 percent. 24 hr trend......30 percent wetter. Humidity recovery...Excellent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph. Vent Rate Category..Marginal. Mixing Height.......Around 600 ft agl. Transport Winds.....South 15 to 20 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. LAL.................1. Max temperature.....75-80. 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. Min humidity........25-30 percent. 24 hr trend......35 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph. Haines Index........5 or (moderate). Vent Rate Category..Very good. Mixing Height.......Around 3550 ft agl. Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .MONDAY...Not as warm. Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. .FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. $$ INZ032>034-050830- Grant-Blackford-Jay- Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City, Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk 233 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. LAL.................1. Min temperature.....Around 50. 24 hr trend......Little change. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 24 hr trend......10 percent wetter. Humidity recovery...Excellent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph. Vent Rate Category..Poor. Mixing Height.......Around 700 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. LAL.................1. Max temperature.....75-80. 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 24 hr trend......45 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Haines Index........3 or (very low). Vent Rate Category..Fair. Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl. Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear. LAL.................1. Min temperature.....60-65. 24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer. Max humidity........90-95 percent. 24 hr trend......10 percent drier. Humidity recovery...Excellent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph. Vent Rate Category..Poor. Mixing Height.......Around 600 ft agl. Transport Winds.....South 15 to 20 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. LAL.................1. Max temperature.....Around 80. 24 hr trend......Little change. Min humidity........20-25 percent. 24 hr trend......70 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph. Haines Index........5 or (moderate). Vent Rate Category..Very good. Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft agl. Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .MONDAY...Not as warm. Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. .FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. $$ OHZ015-016-024-025-050830- 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 233 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. LAL.................1. Min temperature.....Around 50. 24 hr trend......Little change. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 24 hr trend......30 percent wetter. Humidity recovery...Excellent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph. Vent Rate Category..Poor. Mixing Height.......Around 650 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. LAL.................1. Max temperature.....Around 75. 24 hr trend......Little change. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 24 hr trend......40 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph. Haines Index........4 or (low). Vent Rate Category..Fair. Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. LAL.................1. Min temperature.....Around 60. 24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer. Max humidity........80-85 percent. 24 hr trend......25 percent drier. Humidity recovery...Excellent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph increasing to south around 15 mph after midnight. Vent Rate Category..Poor. Mixing Height.......Around 550 ft agl. Transport Winds.....South 15 to 20 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. LAL.................1. Max temperature.....75-80. 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. Min humidity........25-30 percent. 24 hr trend......20 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph. Haines Index........5 or (moderate). Vent Rate Category..Very good. Mixing Height.......Around 3550 ft agl. Transport Winds.....West 20 to 25 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .MONDAY...Cooler, clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. .FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. $$ MIZ078>081-177-277-050830- 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 233 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024 .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. LAL.................1. Min temperature.....45-50. 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler. Max humidity........95-100 percent. 24 hr trend......15 percent wetter. Humidity recovery...Excellent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph. Vent Rate Category..Marginal. Mixing Height.......Around 650 ft agl. Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight. CWR.................0 percent. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. LAL.................1. Max temperature.....70-80. 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. Min humidity........35-40 percent. 24 hr trend......35 percent wetter. 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph. Haines Index........3 or (very low). Vent Rate Category..Fair. Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl. Transport Winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .SATURDAY NIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after 0500. Chance of showers 20 percent. LAL.................1. Min temperature.....55-65. 24 hr trend......20 degrees warmer. Max humidity........85-90 percent. 24 hr trend......25 percent drier. Humidity recovery...Excellent. 20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph. Vent Rate Category..Marginal. Mixing Height.......Around 950 ft agl. Transport Winds.....South around 20 mph. CWR.................0 percent. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1100, then sunny. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. LAL.................1. Max temperature.....70-75. 24 hr trend......Little change. Min humidity........25-30 percent. 24 hr trend......50 percent drier. 20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph. Haines Index........5 or (moderate). Vent Rate Category..Very good. Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft agl. Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph increasing to around 30 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. .MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. .FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. $$