Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
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FNUS53 KIWX 120758
FWFIWX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
358 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry weather is expected today and Thursday with 30 percent MinRH
values expected both days. With the warm frontal boundary around
today, periodic gusts between 20 nad 30 mph will be possible this
morning. Friday night and Saturday look wetter with showers and
thunderstorms around. Saturday also looks windy with 35 to 50 mph
gusts possible.
INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-122015-
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
358 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025 /258 AM CDT Wed Mar 12 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 20 mph decreasing to around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 1050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.
South winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Much cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
INZ006>009-122015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
358 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....50-60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 20 mph decreasing to around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70. South
winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Much cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
OHZ001-002-004-005-122015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
358 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 30.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
around 70. South winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 50. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
INZ013-015-020-022-023-122015-
Pulaski-Fulton IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-
Including the cities of Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville,
Rochester, Akron, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport,
Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, and Mexico
358 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph
in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 1100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
24 hr trend......45 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.
South winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Much cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
INZ017-018-116-216-122015-
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
358 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 20 mph decreasing to around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
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.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.
South winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Much cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
INZ024>027-122015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
358 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.
South winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs around 50. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
INZ032>034-122015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
358 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph shifting to the west
around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph shifting to the southwest
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Poor.
Mixing Height.......Around 750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, showers. Lows around 60. Highs around 70. South
winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs around 50. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
OHZ015-016-024-025-122015-
Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
Including the cities of Paulding, Antwerp, Payne, Ottawa, Leipsic,
Columbus Grove, Continental, Pandora, Van Wert, Ohio City, Lima,
Spencerville, and Bluffton
358 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-65.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, showers. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Much cooler. Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs around 50. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
MIZ078>081-177-277-122015-
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
358 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....50-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 20 mph decreasing to around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70. South
winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Much cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$