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
338 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Humid conditions and waterlogged ground will deter any fire
weather concerns through this weekend and into next week. Low
rain chances return tonight. Scattered to numerous showers and
storms are expected on Wednesday.

INZ062-063-069>071-182015-
Monroe-Brown-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Nashville, Loogootee,
Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, and Seymour
338 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            50
Temp (24h trend)      83 (0)       64 (0)       81
RH % (24h trend)      49 (-21)     95 (-3)      74
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.08
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4620                      2700
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  6                     SW  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     23100                     16200
Dispersion            Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             31 Fair      3 Very Poor  23 Fair
ADI Late              33 Fair      7 Poor       19 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       7            6            6
Max LVORI Late        3            7            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. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ047-182015-
Marion-
Including the city of Indianapolis
338 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            70
Temp (24h trend)      80 (-2)      65 (+3)      77
RH % (24h trend)      53 (-10)     95 (-1)      78
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4700                      2910
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  7                      W  8
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     28200                     20370
Dispersion            Marginal                  Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             30 Fair      3 Very Poor  27 Fair
ADI Late              42 Gen Good  7 Poor       28 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            6            6
Max LVORI Late        3            6            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. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ037-039-046-048-054>056-182015-
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
338 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            60
Temp (24h trend)      79 (-3)      63 (+2)      76
RH % (24h trend)      55 (-13)     97 (-1)      79
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.12
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4340                      2660
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  6                      W  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     21700                     15960
Dispersion            Marginal                  Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             31 Fair      4 Very Poor  26 Fair
ADI Late              38 Fair      7 Poor       27 Fair
Max LVORI Early       7            6            6
Max LVORI Late        3            6            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. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ021-028>030-035-036-182015-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Fountain-Montgomery-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport,
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Attica,
Covington, Veedersburg, and Crawfordsville
338 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           50
Temp (24h trend)      79 (-2)      64 (+4)      76
RH % (24h trend)      58 (-8)      99 (0)       77
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.01         0.13
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4110                      2870
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 10                      W  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     36990                     17220
Dispersion            Fair                      Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Stbl
ADI Early             39 Fair      5 Very Poor  20 Gen Poor
ADI Late              54 Gen Good  7 Poor       22 Fair
Max LVORI Early       7            6            7
Max LVORI Late        3            7            4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ031-038-182015-
Howard-Tipton-
Including the cities of Kokomo and Tipton
338 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           50
Temp (24h trend)      78 (-3)      64 (+5)      76
RH % (24h trend)      59 (-12)     100 (0)      79
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  5         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.15
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4220                      2860
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 10                      NW  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     37980                     17160
Dispersion            Fair                      Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             40 Fair      6 Very Poor  24 Fair
ADI Late              51 Gen Good  8 Poor       28 Fair
Max LVORI Early       7            6            7
Max LVORI Late        3            7            4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ040>042-049-182015-
Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Henry-
Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Union City,
Farmland, Parker City, and New Castle
338 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            60
Temp (24h trend)      77 (-3)      62 (+3)      75
RH % (24h trend)      59 (-13)     99 (0)       78
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4190                      2550
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  7                      W  8
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     25140                     17850
Dispersion            Marginal                  Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             26 Fair      4 Very Poor  27 Fair
ADI Late              36 Fair      8 Poor       31 Fair
Max LVORI Early       7            6            6
Max LVORI Late        3            6            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. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ057-065-182015-
Rush-Decatur-
Including the cities of Rushville and Greensburg
338 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            50
Temp (24h trend)      78 (-3)      62 (+1)      76
RH % (24h trend)      56 (-19)     96 (-3)      77
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.08
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4100                      2600
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  6                     W  8
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     20500                     18200
Dispersion            Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             31 Fair      3 Very Poor  27 Fair
ADI Late              32 Fair      8 Poor       27 Fair
Max LVORI Early       7            6            6
Max LVORI Late        3            7            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. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ043>045-051>053-182015-
Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Vigo-Clay-Owen-
Including the cities of Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville,
Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer,
and Gosport
338 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            60
Temp (24h trend)      80 (-1)      64 (+2)      77
RH % (24h trend)      56 (-9)      97 (-3)      77
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4170                      2910
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  8                      W  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     29190                     17460
Dispersion            Marginal                  Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             29 Fair      4 Very Poor  22 Fair
ADI Late              38 Fair      6 Very Poor  21 Fair
Max LVORI Early       7            6            6
Max LVORI Late        3            6            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. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around
80. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ060-061-067-068-182015-
Sullivan-Greene-Knox-Daviess-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn,
Farmersburg, Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington,
Vincennes, and Washington
338 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            70
Temp (24h trend)      83 (-1)      65 (+1)      82
RH % (24h trend)      49 (-13)     94 (-5)      70
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.14
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4270                      2740
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  6                      SW  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     21350                     16440
Dispersion            Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             23 Fair      3 Very Poor  19 Gen Poor
ADI Late              31 Fair      6 Very Poor  18 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       7            6            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. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ064-072-182015-
Bartholomew-Jennings-
Including the cities of Columbus and North Vernon
338 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            50
Temp (24h trend)      79 (-4)      63 (0)       79
RH % (24h trend)      51 (-20)     96 (-3)      73
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.06
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4460                      2680
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  6                     W  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     22300                     16080
Dispersion            Marginal                  Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             35 Fair      3 Very Poor  23 Fair
ADI Late              36 Fair      7 Poor       24 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            6            6
Max LVORI Late        3            7            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. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$