041  
FNUS53 KIWX 180717  
FWFIWX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE SOUTHERN GREAT LAKES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
317 AM EDT THU APR 18 2024  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
FEW FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS OVER THE NEXT WFEW DAYS AS MINIMUM RELATIVE  
HUMIDITY VALUES WILL BE NEAR 40% OR HIGHER. ABOVE NORMAL  
TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY BEFORE MORE SEASONABLE  
TEMPERATURES ARRIVE FOR THE WEEKEND. SCATTERED RAIN AND A FEW  
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING INTO EARLY FRIDAY, THEN DRY  
THROUGH MONDAY. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED DURING THE DAY  
ON BOTH FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.  
 
INZ005-012-014-103-104-203-204-182030-  
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  
317 AM EDT THU APR 18 2024 /217 AM CDT THU APR 18 2024/  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
1800. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-70.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR (MODERATE).  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1850 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0600, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL  
0100SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER 0100. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2000, THEN 4 UNTIL 2300, THEN 1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1550 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
CWR.................30 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1100, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-60.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......40 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR (LOW).  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3050 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 50. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF FROST. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS AROUND 60.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
 

 
 
INZ006>009-182030-  
LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-NOBLE-DE KALB-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAGRANGE, TOPEKA, SHIPSHEWANA, ANGOLA,  
FREMONT, KENDALLVILLE, LIGONIER, ALBION, AUBURN, AND GARRETT  
317 AM EDT THU APR 18 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR (MODERATE).  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS UNTIL 0100. CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER 0100.  
PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 2000, THEN 3 UNTIL 2300, THEN 4 UNTIL  
0200, THEN 1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 45.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-95 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST  
AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST  
AROUND 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CWR.................30 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1100, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 55.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......40 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR (LOW).  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2950 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 50. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS  
AROUND 60.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S.  
 

 
 
OHZ001-002-004-005-182030-  
WILLIAMS-FULTON OH-DEFIANCE-HENRY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRYAN, MONTPELIER, EDGERTON, WAUSEON,  
ARCHBOLD, SWANTON, DELTA, DEFIANCE, SHERWOOD, HICKSVILLE, NAPOLEON,  
DESHLER, AND LIBERTY CENTER  
317 AM EDT THU APR 18 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR (MODERATE).  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2050 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY UNTIL 0100.  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS AFTER 0100.  
PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 2200, THEN 3 UNTIL 2300, THEN 4 UNTIL  
0200, THEN 1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
WEST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1750 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR (LOW).  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3350 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS  
AROUND 60.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS  
AROUND 60.  
 

 
 
INZ013-015-020-022-023-182030-  
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  
317 AM EDT THU APR 18 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1800. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1800, THEN 3.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 70.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR (MODERATE).  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2050 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AROUND  
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0600, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL  
0100SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER 0100. PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT.  
LAL.................3 UNTIL 2000, THEN 4 UNTIL 2300, THEN 3 UNTIL  
0200, THEN 1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 45.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1250 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO NORTH AROUND  
25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CWR.................30 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR (LOW).  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3150 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FROST IN THE MORNING. LOWS IN THE  
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS AROUND 60.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
 

 
 
INZ017-018-116-216-182030-  
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  
317 AM EDT THU APR 18 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR (MODERATE).  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2050 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS UNTIL 0100. CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER 0100.  
PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2000, THEN 4 UNTIL 0200, THEN 1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1650 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST  
AROUND 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CWR.................30 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 55.  
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......45 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR (LOW).  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3100 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 50. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FROST AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIDESPREAD  
FROST IN THE MORNING. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS  
AROUND 60.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS  
AROUND 60.  
 

 
 
INZ024>027-182030-  
WABASH-HUNTINGTON-WELLS-ADAMS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WABASH, NORTH MANCHESTER, HUNTINGTON,  
ROANOKE, BLUFFTON, OSSIAN, DECATUR, AND BERNE  
317 AM EDT THU APR 18 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 70.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR (MODERATE).  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2150 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS UNTIL 0100. CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER 0100.  
PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 2000, THEN 3 UNTIL 2200, THEN 4 UNTIL  
0200, THEN 1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO WEST AROUND  
20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR (LOW).  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FROST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE  
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS  
AROUND 60.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS  
AROUND 60.  
 

 
 
INZ032>034-182030-  
GRANT-BLACKFORD-JAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARION, GAS CITY, UPLAND, HARTFORD CITY,  
MONTPELIER, PORTLAND, AND DUNKIRK  
317 AM EDT THU APR 18 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR (MODERATE).  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2000, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 2100, THEN 4 UNTIL 0200, THEN 1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST  
AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AROUND  
20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......45 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR (LOW).  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3150 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS  
AROUND 60.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS  
AROUND 60.  
 

 
 
OHZ015-016-024-025-182030-  
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  
317 AM EDT THU APR 18 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 70.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR (MODERATE).  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2150 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2200, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL 0100. CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS AFTER 0100. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1 UNTIL 2300, THEN 4 UNTIL 0200, THEN 1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST  
AROUND 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR (VERY LOW).  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3150 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FROST. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS  
AROUND 60.  
 

 
 
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SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
1800. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-65.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR (MODERATE).  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1950 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS UNTIL 0100. SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AFTER 0100. PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.  
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2000, THEN 3 UNTIL 0200, THEN 1.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER.  
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 1600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO NORTH  
AROUND 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CWR.................30 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1100, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.  
LAL.................1.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR (LOW).  
VENT RATE CATEGORY..GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 50. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS AROUND 60.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
 

 
 
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