Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
371
FNUS53 KIWX 160818
FWFIWX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
418 AM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Highs today into Tuesday will be in the mid-upper 80s and low 90s,
then fall into the low to mid 80s Wednesday into the weekend. Winds
will be light and minimum afternoon humidities remain at or above 45
percent through the period. Low to mid range chances for showers and
thunderstorms continue through Wednesday, then dry conditions return
Thursday into the weekend.
INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-162030-
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
418 AM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025 /318 AM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 1300, then chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
Max temperature.....90-95.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Precipitation 50
percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 0800, then slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.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.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
INZ006>009-162030-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
418 AM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 0900 until 1200, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 90.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0500, then mostly cloudy
until 0600, then partly cloudy. Chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......Little change.
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..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Precipitation 40
percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. North winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
OHZ001-002-004-005-162030-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
418 AM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1200 until 1400, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 90.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0500, then mostly cloudy
until 0600, then partly cloudy. Chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
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..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Precipitation 40
percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2150 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. North winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
INZ013-015-020-022-023-162030-
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
418 AM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 1800, then chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
Max temperature.....90-95.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 2300, then chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 0800, then slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 90.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 5 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. North winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
INZ017-018-116-216-162030-
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
418 AM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 0900 until 1200, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 90.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 2300, then chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
west after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Precipitation 40
percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......45 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1950 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. East
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. North winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
INZ024>027-162030-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
418 AM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1000 until 1300, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 90.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 2300, then chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Precipitation 40
percent.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. East
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. North winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
INZ032>034-162030-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
418 AM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1100 until 1400, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 90.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 5 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 2300, then chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Precipitation 40
percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. East winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. North winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.
$$
OHZ015-016-024-025-162030-
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
418 AM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1300 until 1400, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms until 1700,
then slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Precipitation 30
percent.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 90.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0500, then mostly cloudy
until 0600, then partly cloudy. Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms until 2300, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Precipitation 40
percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. East
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
MIZ078>081-177-277-162030-
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
418 AM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 1300, then chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Precipitation 50
percent.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 10 mph.
CWR.................30 percent.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Precipitation 40
percent.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Max temperature.....80-90.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.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.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$