Fort Wayne, Indiana – Smoky, hazy skies will return to northern Indiana on Sunday as dry, seasonable conditions stretch into the middle of next week. According to the US National Weather Service Northern Indiana, temperatures will climb from the upper 70s on Sunday to the low 80s by Monday, but rainfall remains unlikely and humidity will stay low.
The haze on Sunday is attributed to smoke drifting in from ongoing Canadian wildfires. Residents from South Bend to Fort Wayne may notice diminished air quality and reduced visibility, especially in the afternoon. Local health officials advise people with respiratory conditions to limit time outdoors when the haze is thickest.
Roads and fields across Kosciusko, Allen, and Elkhart counties will remain mostly dry, reducing the risk of flooding but increasing wildfire danger in rural and grassy areas. With little rain expected, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources urges residents to avoid open burning and stay alert for any fire weather advisories through Wednesday…