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
224 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025



.DISCUSSION...

Widespread wetting rain today and additional chances for rain late
Thursday through Saturday will keep the fire threat very low.



INZ062-063-069>071-190915-
Monroe-Brown-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Nashville, Loogootee,
Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, and Seymour
224 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Drizzle      None         Rain
Chance Precip (%)     40           10           0            40
Temp (24h trend)      45 (+6)      54 (+1)      43           58
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+3)     85 (-3)      100          80
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.07         0.00         0.00         0.04
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             1930                      2040
Transport Wnd (mph)                N  5                      S  9
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  7720                      16320
Dispersion                         Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             4 Very Poor  9 Poor       2 Very Poor  9 Poor
ADI Late              10 Poor      9 Poor       5 Very Poor  21 Fair
Max LVORI Early       8            6            10           9
Max LVORI Late        6            7            10           5

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs
in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ047-190915-
Marion-
Including the city of Indianapolis
224 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Drizzle      Drizzle      None         Rain
Chance Precip (%)     20           10           0            30
Temp (24h trend)      41 (+3)      49 (+1)      41           56
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+5)     85 (+9)      100          77
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               NE  5                     Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip Amount         0.02         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             1820                      1980
Transport Wnd (mph)                E  5                      S 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  7280                      17820
Dispersion                         Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             9 Poor       15 Gen Poor  3 Very Poor  11 Poor
ADI Late              15 Gen Poor  10 Poor      4 Very Poor  23 Fair
Max LVORI Early       8            5            9            9
Max LVORI Late        6            6            9            4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows around 50. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ037-039-046-048-054>056-190915-
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
224 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Drizzle      Drizzle      None         Rain
Chance Precip (%)     20           10           0            30
Temp (24h trend)      40 (+3)      50 (+2)      40           55
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+4)     83 (+3)      100          77
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               E  5                      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip Amount         0.02         0.00         0.00         0.01
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             1800                      2040
Transport Wnd (mph)                E  5                      S 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  7200                      18360
Dispersion                         Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             8 Poor       15 Gen Poor  3 Very Poor  11 Poor
ADI Late              14 Gen Poor  9 Poor       4 Very Poor  24 Fair
Max LVORI Early       8            5            9            9
Max LVORI Late        6            6            9            4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around 40.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ021-028>030-035-036-190915-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Fountain-Montgomery-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport,
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Attica,
Covington, Veedersburg, and Crawfordsville
224 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Drizzle      None         None         Rain
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      39 (+2)      47 (-1)      39           55
RH % (24h trend)      98 (+4)      82 (+4)      100          75
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               E  5                      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             1780                      2170
Transport Wnd (mph)                E  5                      S 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  7120                      23870
Dispersion                         Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             8 Poor       15 Gen Poor  3 Very Poor  10 Poor
ADI Late              16 Gen Poor  10 Poor      4 Very Poor  25 Fair
Max LVORI Early       7            5            9            9
Max LVORI Late        6            6            9            4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ031-038-190915-
Howard-Tipton-
Including the cities of Kokomo and Tipton
224 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Cloudy       Mcldy
Precip Type           Drizzle      None         None         Rain
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      38 (+3)      46 (+1)      39           55
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+4)      86 (+17)     100          77
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               E  6                      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             1850                      2210
Transport Wnd (mph)                E  6                      S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  9250                      22100
Dispersion                         Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             9 Poor       17 Gen Poor  4 Very Poor  13 Gen Poor
ADI Late              15 Gen Poor  12 Poor      4 Very Poor  29 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            5            9            9
Max LVORI Late        6            6            9            4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ040>042-049-190915-
Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Henry-
Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Union City,
Farmland, Parker City, and New Castle
224 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Cloudy       Mcldy
Precip Type           Drizzle      None         None         Rain
Chance Precip (%)     40           0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      38 (+3)      47 (+3)      40           55
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+8)     82 (+11)     100          72
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               E  5                      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip Amount         0.03         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             1820                      2250
Transport Wnd (mph)                E  6                      SW 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  9100                      20250
Dispersion                         Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             9 Poor       17 Gen Poor  4 Very Poor  12 Poor
ADI Late              15 Gen Poor  13 Gen Poor  4 Very Poor  27 Fair
Max LVORI Early       8            5            9            7
Max LVORI Late        6            6            8            4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ057-065-190915-
Rush-Decatur-
Including the cities of Rushville and Greensburg
224 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Drizzle      None         Rain
Chance Precip (%)     50           10           0            30
Temp (24h trend)      40 (+4)      51 (+4)      41           56
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+4)     84 (+16)     100          77
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.06         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             1680                      2130
Transport Wnd (mph)                E  5                      S  9
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  6720                      17040
Dispersion                         Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             4 Very Poor  15 Gen Poor  4 Very Poor  9 Poor
ADI Late              11 Poor      11 Poor      4 Very Poor  23 Fair
Max LVORI Early       9            5            9            9
Max LVORI Late        7            6            10           4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows around 50. Highs in the
upper 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ043>045-051>053-190915-
Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Vigo-Clay-Owen-
Including the cities of Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville,
Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer,
and Gosport
224 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Drizzle      Drizzle      None         Rain
Chance Precip (%)     20           10           0            40
Temp (24h trend)      41 (+2)      51 (0)       40           56
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+2)     82 (-8)      100          78
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.03
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             1880                      1730
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE  3                     S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  5640                      17300
Dispersion                         Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             6 Very Poor  13 Gen Poor  2 Very Poor  10 Poor
ADI Late              13 Gen Poor  9 Poor       4 Very Poor  20 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       8            5            10           9
Max LVORI Late        6            6            10           4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around 40.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ060-061-067-068-190915-
Sullivan-Greene-Knox-Daviess-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn,
Farmersburg, Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington,
Vincennes, and Washington
224 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Drizzle      None         None         Rain
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0            50
Temp (24h trend)      45 (+3)      56 (0)       43           58
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+7)     79 (-2)      100          80
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.03         0.00         0.00         0.07
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2010                      1590
Transport Wnd (mph)                N  5                      S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  8040                      15900
Dispersion                         Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             5 Very Poor  10 Poor      2 Very Poor  11 Poor
ADI Late              10 Poor      13 Gen Poor  4 Very Poor  18 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       8            6            10           9
Max LVORI Late        6            7            10           4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Rain. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 60. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ064-072-190915-
Bartholomew-Jennings-
Including the cities of Columbus and North Vernon
224 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Drizzle      None         Rain
Chance Precip (%)     60           10           0            30
Temp (24h trend)      44 (+7)      52 (+2)      43           57
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     83 (-3)      100          77
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.10         0.00         0.00         0.02
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             1820                      2220
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE  3                     S  9
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  5460                      17760
Dispersion                         Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             4 Very Poor  10 Poor      3 Very Poor  10 Poor
ADI Late              7 Poor       9 Poor       4 Very Poor  24 Fair
Max LVORI Early       8            6            9            9
Max LVORI Late        7            6            10           4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs
in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$