Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central Indiana
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
353 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Other than a few chances for light showers focused over the
northeast part of central Indiana through Wednesday, dry weather
is expected into the weekend. Cool temperatures through midweek
will gradually warm to near normal levels this weekend.

INZ062-063-069>071-222030-
Monroe-Brown-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Nashville, Loogootee,
Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, and Seymour
353 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Sprinkles    None
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           0
Temp (24h trend)      73 (+1)      57 (0)       72
RH % (24h trend)      62 (-24)     97 (+2)      66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE  7                     Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  6        NE  5        N  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3320                      3630
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE 13                     NE 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     36520                     32670
Dispersion            Marginal                  Marginal
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             30 Fair      14 Gen Poor  20 Gen Poor
ADI Late              32 Fair      11 Poor      26 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            5            6
Max LVORI Late        3            6            3

Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ047-222030-
Marion-
Including the city of Indianapolis
353 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           20
Temp (24h trend)      68 (+2)      57 (+1)      68
RH % (24h trend)      66 (-2)      91 (-3)      69
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE 10                     NE  7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 10 G17    NE  8 G17    NE  8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.01         0.01
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2710                      2820
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE 16                     NE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     37940                     28200
Dispersion            Fair                      Marginal
DSI                   Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             35 Fair      18 Gen Poor  23 Fair
ADI Late              38 Fair      14 Gen Poor  27 Fair
Max LVORI Early       4            4            4
Max LVORI Late        3            5            3

Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ037-039-046-048-054>056-222030-
Boone-Hamilton-Hendricks-Hancock-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Zionsville, Fishers, Carmel,
Noblesville, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Greenfield,
Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin, and Shelbyville
353 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Sprinkles
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           20
Temp (24h trend)      69 (+1)      55 (-1)      68
RH % (24h trend)      65 (-9)      95 (+1)      69
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE 10 G17                 NE  7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 10 G18    NE  9 G18    NE  8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.01         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2760                      2870
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE 16                     NE 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     38640                     31570
Dispersion            Fair                      Marginal
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             34 Fair      18 Gen Poor  24 Fair
ADI Late              37 Fair      13 Gen Poor  28 Fair
Max LVORI Early       4            4            5
Max LVORI Late        3            5            3

Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ021-028>030-035-036-222030-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Fountain-Montgomery-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport,
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Attica,
Covington, Veedersburg, and Crawfordsville
353 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      None
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           0
Temp (24h trend)      68 (+1)      55 (+1)      67
RH % (24h trend)      63 (-8)      96 (+4)      68
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE  9                     NE  9
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 11 G18    NE  9 G18    NE  9
Precip Amount         0.00         0.01         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2990                      2860
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE 18                     NE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     47840                     34320
Dispersion            Fair                      Marginal
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Stbl
ADI Early             37 Fair      15 Gen Poor  30 Fair
ADI Late              42 Gen Good  16 Gen Poor  32 Fair
Max LVORI Early       3            4            5
Max LVORI Late        3            5            3

Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around
70. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ031-038-222030-
Howard-Tipton-
Including the cities of Kokomo and Tipton
353 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           20
Temp (24h trend)      66 (0)       55 (+2)      66
RH % (24h trend)      68 (-7)      95 (+2)      71
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE 11                     NE  9
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 12        NE 10 G19    NE 10
Precip Amount         0.00         0.01         0.01
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2470                      2460
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE 20                     E 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     41990                     29520
Dispersion            Fair                      Marginal
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             36 Fair      19 Gen Poor  28 Fair
ADI Late              41 Gen Good  22 Fair      30 Fair
Max LVORI Early       4            5            5
Max LVORI Late        3            5            3

Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ040>042-049-222030-
Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Henry-
Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Union City,
Farmland, Parker City, and New Castle
353 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           20
Temp (24h trend)      67 (+2)      55 (+1)      66
RH % (24h trend)      69 (-2)      94 (-2)      73
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE 10                     NE  8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 11 G19    NE  9 G18    NE  9
Precip Amount         0.00         0.01         0.01
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2270                      2280
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE 17                     E 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     34050                     27360
Dispersion            Fair                      Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             33 Fair      17 Gen Poor  24 Fair
ADI Late              36 Fair      20 Gen Poor  27 Fair
Max LVORI Early       4            5            5
Max LVORI Late        3            5            4

Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ057-065-222030-
Rush-Decatur-
Including the cities of Rushville and Greensburg
353 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           20
Temp (24h trend)      70 (+2)      56 (0)       70
RH % (24h trend)      65 (-22)     95 (-3)      70
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE  9 G17                 NE  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  9 G18    NE  6 G17    NE  7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.01         0.01
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2660                      2760
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE 15                     E 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     34580                     27600
Dispersion            Marginal                  Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             33 Fair      17 Gen Poor  20 Gen Poor
ADI Late              34 Fair      14 Gen Poor  24 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        3            5            3

Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ043>045-051>053-222030-
Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Vigo-Clay-Owen-
Including the cities of Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville,
Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer,
and Gosport
353 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Sprinkles
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           10
Temp (24h trend)      71 (+3)      56 (-1)      70
RH % (24h trend)      62 (-16)     95 (-1)      66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE  9                     NE  7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  9 G17    NE  8 G17    NE  8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3240                      3200
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE 16                     NE 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     45360                     35200
Dispersion            Fair                      Fair
DSI                   Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             41 Gen Good  18 Gen Poor  25 Fair
ADI Late              38 Fair      13 Gen Poor  29 Fair
Max LVORI Early       4            5            5
Max LVORI Late        3            5            3

Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ060-061-067-068-222030-
Sullivan-Greene-Knox-Daviess-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn,
Farmersburg, Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington,
Vincennes, and Washington
353 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Sprinkles    None
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           0
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+2)      57 (-1)      72
RH % (24h trend)      57 (-24)     95 (0)       62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE  8                     N  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  9        NE  7        N  7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3440                      3910
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE 14                     N 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     41280                     39100
Dispersion            Fair                      Fair
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             33 Fair      18 Gen Poor  25 Fair
ADI Late              35 Fair      13 Gen Poor  30 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            4            5
Max LVORI Late        3            5            3

Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ064-072-222030-
Bartholomew-Jennings-
Including the cities of Columbus and North Vernon
353 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Sprinkles    Sprinkles
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           10
Temp (24h trend)      73 (+2)      58 (+1)      72
RH % (24h trend)      60 (-26)     93 (-2)      66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE  7                     NE  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  7        NE  6        NE  6
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3070                      3120
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE 13                     NE 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     33770                     28080
Dispersion            Marginal                  Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             30 Fair      14 Gen Poor  18 Gen Poor
ADI Late              32 Fair      12 Poor      25 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        3            6            3

Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered sprinkles through the day.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$