Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN
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FWFIND
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central Indiana
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
312 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Chances for showers and thunderstorms will
continue early this week, then dry weather
should return for most areas mid to late
week. Much cooler air moves in Monday, with
below normal temperatures for much of the
week.
INZ062-063-069>071-202015-
Monroe-Brown-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Nashville, Loogootee,
Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, and Seymour
312 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 40
Temp (24h trend) 93 (+1) 64 (-7) 80
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-10) 100 (+8) 70
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.28 0.04
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5980 2420
Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 NE 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 53820 19360
Dispersion Good Poor
DSI Slgt Unstbl Mod Unstbl Stbl
ADI Early 32 Fair 6 Very Poor 18 Gen Poor
ADI Late 66 Good 9 Poor 20 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 5 6 6
Max LVORI Late 3 8 4
Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.
North winds around 5 mph.
.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 mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ047-202015-
Marion-
Including the city of Indianapolis
312 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 50 50
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+1) 61 (-9) 71
RH % (24h trend) 57 (-1) 98 (+3) 69
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 6 NE 9 NE 10
Precip Amount 0.11 0.21 0.08
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3760 2430
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 8 E 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 26320 24300
Dispersion Marginal Poor
DSI Slgt Unstbl Mod Unstbl Stbl
ADI Early 28 Fair 13 Gen Poor 30 Fair
ADI Late 28 Fair 21 Fair 32 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 5 5
Max LVORI Late 3 5 3
Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ037-039-046-048-054>056-202015-
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
312 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 50 40
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+1) 58 (-11) 73
RH % (24h trend) 56 (-7) 99 (+2) 69
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 5 NE 10 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 6 NE 9 NE 11 G19
Precip Amount 0.08 0.21 0.07
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3860 2590
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 8 NE 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 27020 28490
Dispersion Marginal Fair
DSI Slgt Unstbl Mod Unstbl Stbl
ADI Early 27 Fair 13 Gen Poor 28 Fair
ADI Late 28 Fair 22 Fair 31 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ021-028>030-035-036-202015-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Fountain-Montgomery-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport,
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Attica,
Covington, Veedersburg, and Crawfordsville
312 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 40 50
Temp (24h trend) 83 (+1) 57 (-11) 69
RH % (24h trend) 66 (-7) 99 (+1) 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 12 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 6 NE 12 NE 12
Precip Amount 0.10 0.17 0.08
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2770 3110
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 8 E 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 19390 40430
Dispersion Poor Fair
DSI Stbl Slgt Unstbl Stbl
ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 15 Gen Poor 35 Fair
ADI Late 19 Gen Poor 27 Fair 37 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 5 4
Max LVORI Late 4 5 3
Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ031-038-202015-
Howard-Tipton-
Including the cities of Kokomo and Tipton
312 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 50 40
Temp (24h trend) 80 (-3) 56 (-11) 67
RH % (24h trend) 75 (+3) 100 (+1) 72
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 NE 14
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 7 NE 14 NE 15
Precip Amount 0.11 0.24 0.11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2650 3000
Transport Wnd (mph) N 8 E 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 18550 42000
Dispersion Poor Fair
DSI Stbl Slgt Unstbl Stbl
ADI Early 14 Gen Poor 16 Gen Poor 37 Fair
ADI Late 19 Gen Poor 30 Fair 39 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 5 4
Max LVORI Late 5 5 4
Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ040>042-049-202015-
Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Henry-
Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Union City,
Farmland, Parker City, and New Castle
312 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 60 40
Temp (24h trend) 83 (-1) 57 (-11) 68
RH % (24h trend) 69 (+3) 100 (+3) 70
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 11 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 NE 10 NE 11 G20
Precip Amount 0.13 0.23 0.10
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2760 2730
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 8 E 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 19320 32760
Dispersion Poor Fair
DSI Stbl Slgt Unstbl Stbl
ADI Early 20 Gen Poor 18 Gen Poor 34 Fair
ADI Late 24 Fair 29 Fair 33 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 5 4
Max LVORI Late 4 5 4
Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ057-065-202015-
Rush-Decatur-
Including the cities of Rushville and Greensburg
312 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 50 50
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+1) 60 (-9) 74
RH % (24h trend) 53 (-8) 100 (+2) 71
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6 NE 7 G19
Precip Amount 0.04 0.21 0.07
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4140 2080
Transport Wnd (mph) W 8 NE 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 28980 16640
Dispersion Fair Poor
DSI Slgt Unstbl Mod Unstbl Stbl
ADI Early 27 Fair 10 Poor 23 Fair
ADI Late 34 Fair 19 Gen Poor 24 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 6 5
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 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. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ043>045-051>053-202015-
Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Vigo-Clay-Owen-
Including the cities of Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville,
Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer,
and Gosport
312 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 30 50 50
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+1) 61 (-9) 74
RH % (24h trend) 50 (-16) 100 (+6) 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 6 NE 7 NE 9 G17
Precip Amount 0.09 0.19 0.08
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4130 2990
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 9 NE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 33040 29900
Dispersion Fair Marginal
DSI Slgt Unstbl Mod Unstbl Stbl
ADI Early 27 Fair 11 Poor 25 Fair
ADI Late 31 Fair 18 Gen Poor 29 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 6 5
Max LVORI Late 3 6 3
Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ060-061-067-068-202015-
Sullivan-Greene-Knox-Daviess-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn,
Farmersburg, Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington,
Vincennes, and Washington
312 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 30
Temp (24h trend) 95 (0) 65 (-6) 81
RH % (24h trend) 37 (-9) 100 (+14) 61
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 NE 5 NE 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.20 0.04
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5990 2760
Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 NE 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 53910 24840
Dispersion Good Poor
DSI Slgt Unstbl Mod Unstbl Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early 27 Fair 8 Poor 18 Gen Poor
ADI Late 58 Gen Good 12 Poor 23 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 6 6
Max LVORI Late 2 7 3
Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ064-072-202015-
Bartholomew-Jennings-
Including the cities of Columbus and North Vernon
312 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 50
Temp (24h trend) 91 (0) 65 (-5) 78
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-11) 100 (+2) 68
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.37 0.07
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5700 2360
Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 NE 8
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 51300 16520
Dispersion Good Poor
DSI Slgt Unstbl Mod Unstbl Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early 30 Fair 8 Poor 18 Gen Poor
ADI Late 58 Gen Good 10 Poor 21 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 6 7
Max LVORI Late 3 7 3
Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
70. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$