Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN
602
FNUS53 KIND 180738
FWFIND
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.
$$
INZ064-072-182015-
Bartholomew-Jennings-
Including the cities of Columbus and North Vernon
338 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 79 (-4) 63 (0) 79
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-20) 96 (-3) 73
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.06
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4460 2680
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 6 W 7
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 22300 16080
Dispersion Marginal Poor
DSI Slgt Unstbl Stbl Stbl
ADI Early 35 Fair 3 Very Poor 23 Fair
ADI Late 36 Fair 7 Poor 24 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 6 6
Max LVORI Late 3 7 3
Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$