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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
541 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Slightly lower humidity values are expected through today with
increasing heat and humidity over the next several days into the
holiday weekend. Slight chances for thunderstorms on Thursday and
Saturday. Better chances for storms will arrive on Sunday. Best
chances for wetting rainfall will be this weekend.


INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-022015-
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
541 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025 /441 AM CDT Wed Jul 2 2025/

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0200, then clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......30 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

INZ006>009-022015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
541 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

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

$$

OHZ001-002-004-005-022015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
541 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 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.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around
90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

INZ013-015-020-022-023-022015-
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
541 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny until 1300, then partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

INZ017-018-116-216-022015-
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
541 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around
90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

INZ024>027-022015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
541 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0200, then clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

INZ032>034-022015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
541 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0300, then clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

OHZ015-016-024-025-022015-
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
541 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 65.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around
90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

MIZ078>081-177-277-022015-
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
541 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....60-70.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
                    precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...10 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around
90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s.

$$