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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
342 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Chances for showers and storms today, then mostly dry through the
weekend. Highs today will be in the 80s, highest along and south of
US 24. For the rest of the week, highs will be in the upper 70s and
low to mid 80s. Minimum afternoon humidity of around 45 percent or
greater is expected through the weekend. Winds will shift north-
northwest today and then become north-northeast through the rest of
the week.

INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-192030-
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
342 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025 /242 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Showers likely and chance of
                    thunderstorms until 1300, then slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....60-70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.

$$

INZ006>009-192030-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
342 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely until 1300.
                    Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of showers
                    after 1300. Precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the
                    west in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph shifting to the west in
                    the afternoon.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0400, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-192030-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
342 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely until 1300.
                    Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of showers
                    after 1300. Precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 10 mph shifting to the west
                    in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0500, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    until 2300. Precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-192030-
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
342 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Showers likely and chance of
                    thunderstorms until 1300, then slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation 60 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                    northwest around 15 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-192030-
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
342 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 1600, then slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the
                    west in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph shifting to the west in
                    the afternoon.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0500, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    until 2000. Precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...10 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

INZ024>027-192030-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
342 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 50
                    percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the
                    west in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0500, then mostly cloudy
                    until 0600, then partly cloudy. Slight chance
                    of showers and thunderstorms until 2000. Chance
                    of precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

INZ032>034-192030-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
342 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms until 0800, then chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0500, then mostly cloudy.
                    Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    until 2300. Precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-192030-
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
342 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms. Precipitation 50
                    percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0400, then mostly cloudy.
                    Chance of showers and thunderstorms until 2000,
                    then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
                    until 2300. Precipitation 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-192030-
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
342 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
                    thunderstorms until 1300, then slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
                    precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the
                    west in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 15 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
CWR.................20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.

$$