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
304 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Much cooler and drier weather is expected for much of the
next week once showers clear the area today. There will be
some threat for afternoon RH values to drop to near critical
levels at times next week as temperatures recover a bit and
low dewpoints remain in place.

INZ062-063-069>071-022015-
Monroe-Brown-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Nashville, Loogootee,
Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, and Seymour
304 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     90           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      68 (-19)     49 (-17)     71
RH % (24h trend)      69 (+17)     97 (-3)      43
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N  5                      NE  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  5        Lgt/Var      NE  5
Precip Amount         0.27         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2380                      4240
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE 16                     E 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     33320                     42400
Dispersion            Fair                      Fair
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             29 Fair      8 Poor       48 Gen Good
ADI Late              32 Fair      13 Gen Poor  56 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        4            6            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ047-022015-
Marion-
Including the city of Indianapolis
304 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     50           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      67 (-19)     47 (-16)     69
RH % (24h trend)      58 (+6)      100 (+1)     43
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N  9                      E  7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  9        NE  6        E  6
Precip Amount         0.03         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2840                      3840
Transport Wnd (mph)   N 16                      E 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     39760                     38400
Dispersion            Fair                      Marginal
DSI                   Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Stbl
ADI Early             35 Fair      8 Poor       41 Gen Good
ADI Late              40 Fair      12 Poor      51 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            6            5
Max LVORI Late        3            7            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ037-039-046-048-054>056-022015-
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
304 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     50           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      67 (-19)     45 (-18)     69
RH % (24h trend)      55 (+4)      100 (+1)     43
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 10                      E  7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  9        NE  6        E  6
Precip Amount         0.04         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2830                      3760
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE 16                     E 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     39620                     37600
Dispersion            Fair                      Fair
DSI                   Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Stbl
ADI Early             35 Fair      8 Poor       41 Gen Good
ADI Late              38 Fair      12 Poor      51 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            6            5
Max LVORI Late        3            7            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ021-028>030-035-036-022015-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Fountain-Montgomery-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport,
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Attica,
Covington, Veedersburg, and Crawfordsville
304 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Clear        Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      67 (-20)     43 (-18)     69
RH % (24h trend)      51 (+1)      100 (+2)     40
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 10                      E  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N  9         N  6         E  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3620                      3810
Transport Wnd (mph)   N 17                      E 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     54300                     34290
Dispersion            Good                      Marginal
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             38 Fair      9 Poor       43 Gen Good
ADI Late              60 Gen Good  12 Poor      48 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            6            5
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...

.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ031-038-022015-
Howard-Tipton-
Including the cities of Kokomo and Tipton
304 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Clear        Clear
Precip Type           Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      67 (-21)     43 (-19)     68
RH % (24h trend)      55 (+9)      100 (+3)     46
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 10                      E  7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N  9         N  6         E  6
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3460                      3760
Transport Wnd (mph)   N 16                      E 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     48440                     37600
Dispersion            Good                      Marginal
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             33 Fair      8 Poor       40 Fair
ADI Late              54 Gen Good  12 Poor      52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            8            5
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...

.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ040>042-049-022015-
Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Henry-
Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Union City,
Farmland, Parker City, and New Castle
304 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     60           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      66 (-20)     44 (-18)     67
RH % (24h trend)      55 (+9)      100 (+3)     46
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N  9                      E  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N  7         Lgt/Var      E  6
Precip Amount         0.04         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2730                      3730
Transport Wnd (mph)   N 16                      E 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     38220                     37300
Dispersion            Fair                      Fair
DSI                   Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Stbl
ADI Early             32 Fair      5 Very Poor  45 Gen Good
ADI Late              36 Fair      12 Poor      51 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            6            5
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...

.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ057-065-022015-
Rush-Decatur-
Including the cities of Rushville and Greensburg
304 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     90           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      67 (-18)     46 (-18)     68
RH % (24h trend)      62 (+12)     97 (-2)      44
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N  7                      E  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  7        Lgt/Var      E  5
Precip Amount         0.16         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2300                      3670
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE 17                     E 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     34500                     36700
Dispersion            Marginal                  Fair
DSI                   Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Stbl
ADI Early             31 Fair      8 Poor       48 Gen Good
ADI Late              34 Fair      13 Gen Poor  50 Gen Good
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...

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ043>045-051>053-022015-
Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Vigo-Clay-Owen-
Including the cities of Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville,
Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer,
and Gosport
304 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      69 (-18)     45 (-18)     71
RH % (24h trend)      53 (+4)      100 (0)      40
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 10                      E  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  9        NE  6        E  5
Precip Amount         0.02         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3050                      4090
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE 17                     E 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     45750                     36810
Dispersion            Good                      Fair
DSI                   Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             38 Fair      9 Poor       43 Gen Good
ADI Late              51 Gen Good  12 Poor      49 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        3            7            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
West winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ060-061-067-068-022015-
Sullivan-Greene-Knox-Daviess-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn,
Farmersburg, Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington,
Vincennes, and Washington
304 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     70           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-18)     48 (-17)     73
RH % (24h trend)      61 (+14)     96 (-4)      38
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N  8                      NE  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  8        NE  5        NE  5
Precip Amount         0.15         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2610                      4250
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE 17                     E 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     39150                     38250
Dispersion            Fair                      Fair
DSI                   Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Stbl
ADI Early             33 Fair      9 Poor       44 Gen Good
ADI Late              38 Fair      13 Gen Poor  52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        3            6            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70. North
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70. East
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80. West
winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ064-072-022015-
Bartholomew-Jennings-
Including the cities of Columbus and North Vernon
304 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     90           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      69 (-18)     49 (-17)     70
RH % (24h trend)      65 (+17)     95 (-5)      40
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N  6                      NE  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  6        Lgt/Var      NE  5
Precip Amount         0.31         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2220                      4050
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE 16                     E 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     31080                     40500
Dispersion            Marginal                  Fair
DSI                   Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Stbl
ADI Early             30 Fair      8 Poor       49 Gen Good
ADI Late              32 Fair      13 Gen Poor  54 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       7            5            5
Max LVORI Late        4            6            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.

$$