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
308 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Humid conditions and extremely waterlogged ground surrounding
continued chances of showers and storms will deter any fire
weather concerns through this weekend and into next week.

INZ062-063-069>071-162015-
Monroe-Brown-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Nashville, Loogootee,
Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, and Seymour
308 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     30           30           0
Temp (24h trend)      90 (+2)      71 (-4)      85
RH % (24h trend)      62 (-8)      100 (+3)     64
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  5         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.09         0.07         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3620                      4760
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 14                      NW 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     43440                     42840
Dispersion            Good                      Fair
DSI                   N/A          N/A          N/A
ADI Early             33 Fair      4 Very Poor  34 Fair
ADI Late              56 Gen Good  7 Poor       59 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            7            8
Max LVORI Late        3            9            3

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ047-162015-
Marion-
Including the city of Indianapolis
308 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     60           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+2)      69 (-4)      81
RH % (24h trend)      72 (-3)      100 (0)      66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W  7                      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  9 G17     Lgt/Var      NW  6
Precip Amount         0.11         0.02         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3230                      3960
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 17                      N 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     48450                     35640
Dispersion            Good                      Marginal
DSI                   N/A          N/A          N/A
ADI Early             37 Fair      7 Poor       37 Fair
ADI Late              56 Gen Good  8 Poor       48 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       6            6            7
Max LVORI Late        4            8            3

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ037-039-046-048-054>056-162015-
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
308 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     50           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      86 (+4)      68 (-4)      82
RH % (24h trend)      71 (-6)      100 (0)      67
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W  8 G17                  Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  9 G17     Lgt/Var      NW  6
Precip Amount         0.12         0.02         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3030                      3900
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 16                      N 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     42420                     35100
Dispersion            Good                      Fair
DSI                   N/A          N/A          N/A
ADI Early             35 Fair      7 Poor       34 Fair
ADI Late              48 Gen Good  8 Poor       45 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       6            7            7
Max LVORI Late        4            9            4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ021-028>030-035-036-162015-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Fountain-Montgomery-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport,
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Attica,
Covington, Veedersburg, and Crawfordsville
308 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     60           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+2)      67 (-3)      80
RH % (24h trend)      77 (-4)      100 (0)      68
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W  8 G17                  Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  9         Lgt/Var      N  6
Precip Amount         0.11         0.01         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2850                      3720
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 14                      N  9
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     34200                     29760
Dispersion            Fair                      Marginal
DSI                   N/A          N/A          N/A
ADI Early             34 Fair      7 Poor       40 Fair
ADI Late              41 Gen Good  8 Poor       44 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       8            6            7
Max LVORI Late        4            7            4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ031-038-162015-
Howard-Tipton-
Including the cities of Kokomo and Tipton
308 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     70           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+1)      67 (-3)      79
RH % (24h trend)      78 (-4)      100 (0)      73
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W 10                      N  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W 11         W  5         N  6
Precip Amount         0.12         0.01         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2780                      3220
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 17                      N 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     41700                     32200
Dispersion            Fair                      Marginal
DSI                   N/A          N/A          N/A
ADI Early             31 Fair      9 Poor       34 Fair
ADI Late              40 Fair      8 Poor       44 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       7            7            7
Max LVORI Late        4            7            4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ040>042-049-162015-
Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Henry-
Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Union City,
Farmland, Parker City, and New Castle
308 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     60           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+3)      68 (-3)      79
RH % (24h trend)      76 (-5)      99 (+1)      71
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  8 G18                 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  9 G19     Lgt/Var      N  5
Precip Amount         0.09         0.01         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2750                      3190
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 17                      N  9
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     41250                     25520
Dispersion            Fair                      Marginal
DSI                   N/A          N/A          N/A
ADI Early             32 Fair      8 Poor       28 Fair
ADI Late              45 Gen Good  9 Poor       44 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       6            6            7
Max LVORI Late        4            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 clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ057-065-162015-
Rush-Decatur-
Including the cities of Rushville and Greensburg
308 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     50           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+2)      69 (-3)      81
RH % (24h trend)      71 (-5)      100 (0)      69
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W  6                      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  7 G17     Lgt/Var      NW  5
Precip Amount         0.15         0.02         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2940                      3530
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 15                      N 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     38220                     31770
Dispersion            Fair                      Marginal
DSI                   N/A          N/A          N/A
ADI Early             32 Fair      7 Poor       25 Fair
ADI Late              49 Gen Good  7 Poor       45 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       7            8            7
Max LVORI Late        4            8            4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ043>045-051>053-162015-
Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Vigo-Clay-Owen-
Including the cities of Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville,
Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer,
and Gosport
308 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     60           30           0
Temp (24h trend)      87 (+3)      69 (-3)      82
RH % (24h trend)      70 (-7)      99 (-1)      65
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W  6                      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  7         Lgt/Var      N  5
Precip Amount         0.12         0.03         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3030                      4140
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 14                      N  9
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     36360                     33120
Dispersion            Fair                      Fair
DSI                   N/A          N/A          N/A
ADI Early             33 Fair      5 Very Poor  36 Fair
ADI Late              46 Gen Good  9 Poor       47 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       6            7            7
Max LVORI Late        4            8            3

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around
80. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ060-061-067-068-162015-
Sullivan-Greene-Knox-Daviess-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn,
Farmersburg, Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington,
Vincennes, and Washington
308 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     40           30           0
Temp (24h trend)      91 (+1)      71 (-4)      85
RH % (24h trend)      61 (-4)      100 (+6)     61
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  6         Lgt/Var      NW  5
Precip Amount         0.08         0.10         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3640                      4740
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 13                      NW 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     40040                     42660
Dispersion            Fair                      Good
DSI                   N/A          N/A          N/A
ADI Early             26 Fair      4 Very Poor  36 Fair
ADI Late              52 Gen Good  8 Poor       57 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       4            7            7
Max LVORI Late        3            8            3

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.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...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ064-072-162015-
Bartholomew-Jennings-
Including the cities of Columbus and North Vernon
308 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     40           30           0
Temp (24h trend)      88 (+2)      71 (-2)      83
RH % (24h trend)      65 (-10)     100 (0)      65
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  5         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.13         0.05         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3250                      4080
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 13                      N 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     35750                     40800
Dispersion            Fair                      Fair
DSI                   N/A          N/A          N/A
ADI Early             34 Fair      6 Very Poor  27 Fair
ADI Late              49 Gen Good  7 Poor       55 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       6            8            8
Max LVORI Late        3            9            3

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around
80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$