Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
884
FNUS53 KIWX 170813
FWFIWX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Somewhat cooler and less humid conditions arrive through Friday,
before the heat and humidity return Saturday. Showers and
thunderstorms are expected Saturday into Saturday evening.
INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-172015-
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
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025 /313 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....70-80.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........40-45 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.....East around 10 mph shifting to the south around
5 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.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 around 90.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
$$
INZ006>009-172015-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 60.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph shifting to the south around
5 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 90.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
$$
OHZ001-002-004-005-172015-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph shifting to the southeast
around 5 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
$$
INZ013-015-020-022-023-172015-
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
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1400 until 1700. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 5 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.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 around 90.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90.
$$
INZ017-018-116-216-172015-
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
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph shifting to the south around
5 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.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 around 90.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
$$
INZ024>027-172015-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 2300. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph shifting to the southwest
around 5 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.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 around 90.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90.
$$
INZ032>034-172015-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2400, then mostly cloudy
until 0300, then partly cloudy. Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms until 2300. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2050 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph shifting to the southwest
around 5 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.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 around 90.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90.
$$
OHZ015-016-024-025-172015-
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
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 1400. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 2300. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........90-95 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph shifting to the south around
5 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.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 around 90.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
$$
MIZ078>081-177-277-172015-
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
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....70-80.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the
northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 10 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....75-85.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph shifting to the south around
5 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
$$