Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
831
FNUS53 KIWX 180922
FWFIWX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
522 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
There are chances for showers and thunderstorms through Wednesday,
with the best potential Tuesday and Tuesday night. Light east-
southeast winds will veer west by Tuesday. A cold front will bring a
return to north-northeast flow Wednesday into Thursday. Temperatures
through Tuesday will reach into the mid-upper 80s for most locations,
then drop into the upper 70s and low to mid 80s for the remainder of
the work week. Minimum afternoon humidities will be above 45 percent
through the week.
INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-182045-
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
522 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025 /422 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1000. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
1600. Precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of thunderstorms until 2000Chance
of showers. Chance of thunderstorms after 0200.
Precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TUESDAY...
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........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 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
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs
around 80. North winds around 5 mph.
.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.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
INZ006>009-182045-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
522 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0400, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers after 0200 until 0500.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 0200.
Chance of showers after 0500. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
until 1400. Chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
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.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the
mid 70s.
$$
OHZ001-002-004-005-182045-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
522 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
0500. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 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..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
until 1300. Chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
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.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in
the mid 70s.
$$
INZ013-015-020-022-023-182045-
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
522 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
0800. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
1700. Precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0200, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers until 0200, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TUESDAY...
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........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
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.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
$$
INZ017-018-116-216-182045-
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
522 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0500, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers after 2300 until 0200,
then chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Precipitation 40
percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....60-70.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
until 1400. Chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs
around 80. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
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.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
INZ024>027-182045-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
522 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
0200 until 0500. Slight chance of thunderstorms
after 0200. Chance of showers after 0500.
Precipitation 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
until 1300. Chance of showers. Chance of
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
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.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
$$
INZ032>034-182045-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
522 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
0500. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers until
1400. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1100
until 1400, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Precipitation 50
percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs around 80. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. 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.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
OHZ015-016-024-025-182045-
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
522 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 5 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
0500. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers until
1400, then chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Precipitation 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. 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.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.
$$
MIZ078>081-177-277-182045-
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
522 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0300, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers. Chance of thunderstorms
after 0200. Precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Min temperature.....60-70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Precipitation 50
percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......45 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph shifting to the west
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
CWR.................20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
North winds around 5 mph.
.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.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$