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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
354 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026

.DISCUSSION...
Hot and humid conditions will persist through Thursday. This hot and
humid airmass will result in the potential of isolated showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon and again on Wednesday and Wednesday
evening. The best chance for isolated storms is expected to be
roughly north of the US Route 30 corridor. Chances of storms will
likely linger into Thursday into the first part of the weekend.

INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-012015-
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
354 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026 /254 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1100 until 1800. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....90-95.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....90-95.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.

$$

INZ006>009-012015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
354 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 90.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 2200 until 2400. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....90-95.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-012015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
354 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1600. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....90-95.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 2400. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 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.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 95.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-012015-
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
354 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....90-95.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 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........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 95.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 70. Highs in
the mid 80s.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-012015-
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
354 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0400, then clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....90-95.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.

$$

INZ024>027-012015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
354 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....90-95.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.

$$

INZ032>034-012015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
354 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....90-95.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....90-95.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-012015-
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
354 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....90-95.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-012015-
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
354 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1100. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 0600. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....70-75.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly 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.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.

$$