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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
359 AM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.DISCUSSION...

High pressure over the eastern Great Lakes provides a tranquil Labor
Day. A cold front moves through Wednesday bringing a 40-60% chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Stray showers may linger into Thursday
morning. While Wednesday looks to be the warmest day of the week, cloud cover
permitting (upper-80s), high pressure over the upper Midwest
Thursday ushers in upper-70s once again.


INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-072015-
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
359 AM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026 /259 AM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....55-65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 70. Highs in
the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs
in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 80.

$$

INZ006>009-072015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
359 AM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-072015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
359 AM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 80. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-072015-
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
359 AM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 70. Highs
around 90. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-072015-
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
359 AM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

INZ024>027-072015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
359 AM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

INZ032>034-072015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
359 AM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-072015-
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
359 AM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 70. Highs
in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs around 80. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-072015-
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
359 AM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-90.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 70. Highs in
the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs
in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.

$$