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
321 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026


.DISCUSSION...

Fire weather concerns will be minimal the next few days, limited
by minimum RH values staying above critical levels and light
winds. Thunderstorms are possible this afternoon through tonight.



INZ062-063-069>071-272015-
Monroe-Brown-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Nashville, Loogootee,
Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, and Seymour
321 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     30           30           0
Temp (24h trend)      90 (+3)      75 (+3)      89
RH % (24h trend)      67 (-5)      93 (-7)      54
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   NW  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N  6 G18
Precip Amount         0.04         0.02         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3000                      4160
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW 10                     N 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     27000                     58240
Dispersion            Marginal                  Good
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             25 Fair      7 Poor       67 Good
ADI Late              34 Fair      11 Poor      79 Good
Max LVORI Early       8            4            5
Max LVORI Late        4            5            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

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

$$

INZ047-272015-
Marion-
Including the city of Indianapolis
321 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     40           40           0
Temp (24h trend)      90 (+2)      73 (+2)      85
RH % (24h trend)      65 (+9)      96 (-3)      57
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  5                     N  9
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  8        SW  9        N 11 G19
Precip Amount         0.08         0.08         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2970                      4030
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 14                     N 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     35640                     64480
Dispersion            Fair                      Good
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             33 Fair      11 Poor      60 Gen Good
ADI Late              51 Gen Good  12 Poor      67 Good
Max LVORI Early       7            4            5
Max LVORI Late        4            5            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ037-039-046-048-054>056-272015-
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
321 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     40           40           0
Temp (24h trend)      90 (+4)      71 (+1)      84
RH % (24h trend)      67 (+3)      97 (-2)      58
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  5                      N 10 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  8        SW  9 G17    N 12 G19
Precip Amount         0.12         0.09         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2600                      3850
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 13                     N 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     28600                     61600
Dispersion            Marginal                  Good
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             31 Fair      12 Poor      59 Gen Good
ADI Late              40 Fair      12 Poor      64 Good
Max LVORI Early       7            4            5
Max LVORI Late        4            5            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ021-028>030-035-036-272015-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Fountain-Montgomery-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport,
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Attica,
Covington, Veedersburg, and Crawfordsville
321 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     40           40           0
Temp (24h trend)      89 (+3)      71 (0)       82
RH % (24h trend)      72 (+7)      98 (-2)      59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  6                      N 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 10 G19     SW 10 G19    N 13 G20
Precip Amount         0.20         0.09         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2390                      3430
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 16                     N 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     33460                     54880
Dispersion            Fair                      Good
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             28 Fair      12 Poor      62 Good
ADI Late              45 Gen Good  11 Poor      66 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            4            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...

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ031-038-272015-
Howard-Tipton-
Including the cities of Kokomo and Tipton
321 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     50           60           0
Temp (24h trend)      88 (+3)      70 (+1)      81
RH % (24h trend)      71 (+2)      100 (0)      65
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  7                     N 12
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 11        SW 12        N 15
Precip Amount         0.12         0.30         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2480                      3540
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 17                     N 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     37200                     53100
Dispersion            Fair                      Good
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             29 Fair      13 Gen Poor  63 Good
ADI Late              48 Gen Good  17 Gen Poor  66 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            4            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...

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ040>042-049-272015-
Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Henry-
Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Union City,
Farmland, Parker City, and New Castle
321 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     40           70           0
Temp (24h trend)      87 (+3)      70 (+2)      82
RH % (24h trend)      63 (-4)      98 (0)       64
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  5                     NW 10 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  9        SW  9 G17    NW 11
Precip Amount         0.04         0.27         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2600                      3870
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 16                     N 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     36400                     61920
Dispersion            Fair                      Good
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             36 Fair      13 Gen Poor  59 Gen Good
ADI Late              47 Gen Good  13 Gen Poor  65 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            4            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...

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around
80. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ057-065-272015-
Rush-Decatur-
Including the cities of Rushville and Greensburg
321 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     40           40           0
Temp (24h trend)      88 (+3)      72 (+3)      84
RH % (24h trend)      64 (-2)      97 (+1)      62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   NW  8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  6        SW  6        N  9 G18
Precip Amount         0.00         0.09         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2890                      3930
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW 10                     N 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     26010                     55020
Dispersion            Marginal                  Good
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             26 Fair      10 Poor      58 Gen Good
ADI Late              38 Fair      12 Poor      67 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            4            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...

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ043>045-051>053-272015-
Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Vigo-Clay-Owen-
Including the cities of Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville,
Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer,
and Gosport
321 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     30           30           0
Temp (24h trend)      91 (+5)      73 (+1)      87
RH % (24h trend)      66 (-7)      94 (-6)      56
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   N  8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  8         SW  7        N 10 G18
Precip Amount         0.05         0.02         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2770                      3750
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 12                     N 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     27700                     56250
Dispersion            Marginal                  Good
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             29 Fair      9 Poor       57 Gen Good
ADI Late              38 Fair      12 Poor      63 Good
Max LVORI Early       7            4            5
Max LVORI Late        4            5            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

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

$$

INZ060-061-067-068-272015-
Sullivan-Greene-Knox-Daviess-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn,
Farmersburg, Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington,
Vincennes, and Washington
321 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     20           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      93 (+5)      76 (+4)      88
RH % (24h trend)      63 (-13)     90 (-10)     57
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   N  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  5         SW  5        N  9
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2930                      3840
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 10                     N 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     26370                     53760
Dispersion            Marginal                  Good
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             22 Fair      6 Very Poor  58 Gen Good
ADI Late              36 Fair      11 Poor      67 Good
Max LVORI Early       8            5            5
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...

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

$$

INZ064-072-272015-
Bartholomew-Jennings-
Including the cities of Columbus and North Vernon
321 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     30           40           0
Temp (24h trend)      90 (+4)      75 (+4)      87
RH % (24h trend)      64 (-7)      94 (-5)      56
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   NW  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N  8
Precip Amount         0.11         0.04         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3240                      4030
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  9                     N 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     25920                     56420
Dispersion            Marginal                  Good
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             23 Fair      8 Poor       62 Good
ADI Late              37 Fair      11 Poor      76 Good
Max LVORI Early       7            4            5
Max LVORI Late        4            5            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

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

$$