Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
429
FNUS53 KIWX 200727
FWFIWX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
327 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns are low in the coming days. Mainly dry
conditions prevail today outside of a stray shower or two west of US
31. Better chances for rain/storms arrive early Monday morning before
daybreak as a line of rain/storms will work its way across the area
from west to east. Dry weather returns Monday afternoon and Tuesday
with temperatures gradually warming.
INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-202015-
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
327 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025 /227 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
1200. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers until 0100.
Chance of thunderstorms. Showers after 0100.
Precipitation 80 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 25 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms until 0800, then slight chance
of showers until 1400. Precipitation
70 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
INZ006>009-202015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
327 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers after
1400 until 1800. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers after 0200
until 0500. Slight chance of thunderstorms
after 0200. Showers likely after 0500. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely until 0800.
Slight chance of thunderstorms until 1100.
Chance of showers after 0800 until 1400. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
in the mid 60s.
$$
OHZ001-002-004-005-202015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
327 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....50-60.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2200, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers after 0200 until 0500. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after 0200. Showers
likely after 0500. Precipitation 70
percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
until 1100. Showers likely until 1400. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 30 mph increasing to southwest
around 40 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
in the mid 60s.
$$
INZ013-015-020-022-023-202015-
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
327 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
1100 until 1700. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers until 0100.
Chance of thunderstorms. Showers after 0100.
Precipitation 80 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms until 0800, then slight chance
of showers until 1400. Precipitation
60 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. West winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
around 70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
in the mid 60s.
$$
INZ017-018-116-216-202015-
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
327 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
1400 until 1700. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers after 0200
until 0500. Slight chance of thunderstorms
after 0200. Showers likely after 0500. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Showers likely until 0800. Slight
chance of thunderstorms until 1100. Chance of
showers after 0800 until 1400. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
around 70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
in the mid 60s.
$$
INZ024>027-202015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
327 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
1400 until 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms after 0200. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Showers likely until 0800. Slight
chance of thunderstorms until 1100. Chance of
showers after 0800 until 1400. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
around 70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
in the mid 60s.
$$
INZ032>034-202015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
327 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
1400 until 1600. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2100, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers after 0200 until 0500.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 0200.
Showers likely after 0500. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms until 0800, then chance of
showers until 1400. Precipitation 70
percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs in
the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around
50. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
OHZ015-016-024-025-202015-
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
327 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2200, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers after 0200 until 0500.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 0200.
Showers likely after 0500. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....50-60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms
until 1100. Showers likely until 1400. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Excellent.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 30 mph increasing to around 40
mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around
50. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
MIZ078>081-177-277-202015-
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
327 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers
after 1400. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....50-60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers until 0100.
Chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely after
0100. Precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 25 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely until 0800.
Slight chance of thunderstorms until 1100.
Chance of showers after 0800 until 1400. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....60-70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s.
$$