Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
503
FNUS53 KIWX 110803
FWFIWX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Southern Great Lakes
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
403 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A dry cold front will pass through the area today bringing northerly
winds and cooler temperatures. These cooler temperatures and reduced
mixing heights will keep afternoon RH values in the 35-40 percent
range. Similar conditions are expected on Wednesday. Warmer
temperatures surge northward again on Thursday into Friday with
widespread soaking rain expected Friday night.
INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-112030-
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
403 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025 /303 AM CDT Tue Mar 11 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....45-60.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph shifting to the north
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph shifting to the north in the
afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph shifting to the east
after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1750 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 15 mph shifting to the east
after midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....50-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 50.
$$
INZ006>009-112030-
Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola,
Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, and Garrett
403 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph shifting to the
northwest around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph shifting to the north around
15 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 30.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 20 mph decreasing to around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
South winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows around 40.
Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 50.
$$
OHZ001-002-004-005-112030-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon,
Deshler, and Liberty Center
403 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the
northwest around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2450 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph shifting to the north around
15 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 30.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....45-55.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1350 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs around 70. South
winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 50.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 50.
$$
INZ013-015-020-022-023-112030-
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
403 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-65.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph shifting to the
northwest around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2250 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph shifting to the north in the
afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........70-75 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph shifting to the east
after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....North around 15 mph shifting to the east after
midnight.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler, breezy. Partly cloudy. Showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. South
winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
INZ017-018-116-216-112030-
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
403 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph shifting to the
northwest around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph shifting to the north around
15 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1550 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
South winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows around 40.
Highs around 50.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 50.
$$
INZ024>027-112030-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Including the cities of Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington,
Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, and Berne
403 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 15 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2650 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 20 mph shifting to the northwest
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........65-70 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 70. South winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows around 40.
Highs around 50.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 50.
$$
INZ032>034-112030-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Including the cities of Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City,
Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk
403 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........70-75 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the east
around 10 mph after midnight.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
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......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph shifting to the south around
10 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Showers. Lows around 60. Highs
around 70. South winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows around 40.
Highs around 50.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
OHZ015-016-024-025-112030-
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
403 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 15 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southwest around 20 mph shifting to the
northwest around 15 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....30-35.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs around 70.
South winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 50.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
$$
MIZ078>081-177-277-112030-
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
403 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....45-60.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph shifting to the north
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....West around 15 mph shifting to the north in the
afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....25-35.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
Humidity recovery...Excellent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1850 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....45-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Vent Rate Category..Marginal.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East 10 to 15 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
South winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 50.
$$