Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central Indiana
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
312 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.DISCUSSION...

A front will keep chances for rain around at times
for much of the area into next week. While
northern areas may cool slightly into Friday, southern
areas will remain hot and humid. Cooler conditions
return next week.

INZ062-063-069>071-172015-
Monroe-Brown-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Nashville, Loogootee,
Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, and Seymour
312 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           30
Temp (24h trend)      95 (0)       71 (-2)      90
RH % (24h trend)      46 (-7)      100 (+7)     60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.03         0.04
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5900                      5960
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  9                     N  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     47200                     35760
Dispersion            Good                      Fair
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             68 Good      3 Very Poor  31 Fair
ADI Late              72 Good      6 Very Poor  43 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            6            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...

.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around
80. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ047-172015-
Marion-
Including the city of Indianapolis
312 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance Precip (%)     20           40           40
Temp (24h trend)      91 (-2)      70 (-2)      83
RH % (24h trend)      55 (0)       100 (+6)     63
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   NE  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW  5        Lgt/Var      NE  6
Precip Amount         0.00         0.19         0.03
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4160                      3320
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  9                     NE  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     33280                     19920
Dispersion            Marginal                  Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             34 Fair      4 Very Poor  25 Fair
ADI Late              28 Fair      8 Poor       32 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            7            7
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...

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ037-039-046-048-054>056-172015-
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 Thu Sep 17 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance Precip (%)     20           40           40
Temp (24h trend)      92 (0)       67 (-4)      83
RH % (24h trend)      53 (-5)      100 (+2)     64
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   NE  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW  5        Lgt/Var      NE  6
Precip Amount         0.01         0.17         0.02
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4000                      3500
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  9                     NE  8
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     32000                     24500
Dispersion            Fair                      Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             42 Gen Good  4 Very Poor  23 Fair
ADI Late              37 Fair      8 Poor       33 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            7            7
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...

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. East
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ021-028>030-035-036-172015-
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 Thu Sep 17 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance Precip (%)     50           40           30
Temp (24h trend)      87 (0)       67 (-4)      82
RH % (24h trend)      57 (-6)      100 (0)      60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   NE  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NE  6
Precip Amount         0.07         0.11         0.02
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3240                      2980
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  8                      E 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     22680                     26820
Dispersion            Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             17 Gen Poor  4 Very Poor  25 Fair
ADI Late              27 Fair      8 Poor       33 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            9            7
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...

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ031-038-172015-
Howard-Tipton-
Including the cities of Kokomo and Tipton
312 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     60           30           0
Temp (24h trend)      85 (-2)      66 (-5)      79
RH % (24h trend)      66 (-4)      100 (+1)     63
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   E  8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW  5        Lgt/Var      E  8
Precip Amount         0.10         0.02         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2850                      2760
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  8                      E 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     19950                     27600
Dispersion            Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             16 Gen Poor  4 Very Poor  25 Fair
ADI Late              19 Gen Poor  9 Poor       34 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            9            6
Max LVORI Late        4            9            3

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ040>042-049-172015-
Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Henry-
Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Union City,
Farmland, Parker City, and New Castle
312 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     50           40           0
Temp (24h trend)      86 (-4)      66 (-5)      79
RH % (24h trend)      64 (0)       100 (+2)     62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   E  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW  5        Lgt/Var      NE  6
Precip Amount         0.05         0.09         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3100                      2750
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  8                      E 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     21700                     24750
Dispersion            Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             22 Fair      3 Very Poor  19 Gen Poor
ADI Late              23 Fair      8 Poor       34 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            9            6
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...

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ057-065-172015-
Rush-Decatur-
Including the cities of Rushville and Greensburg
312 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance Precip (%)     20           50           30
Temp (24h trend)      91 (-1)      68 (-3)      84
RH % (24h trend)      52 (-6)      100 (+4)     64
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NE  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.17         0.01
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3980                      3610
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW 13                     NE  8
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     43780                     25270
Dispersion            Fair                      Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             54 Gen Good  3 Very Poor  23 Fair
ADI Late              53 Gen Good  7 Poor       32 Fair
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...

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

$$

INZ043>045-051>053-172015-
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 Thu Sep 17 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           40           40
Temp (24h trend)      94 (+1)      69 (-2)      87
RH % (24h trend)      47 (-12)     100 (+1)     59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  5         Lgt/Var      NE  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.07         0.03
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4470                      4330
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  8                     N  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     31290                     25980
Dispersion            Marginal                  Marginal
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             51 Gen Good  3 Very Poor  20 Gen Poor
ADI Late              46 Gen Good  7 Poor       34 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            7            8
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...

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ060-061-067-068-172015-
Sullivan-Greene-Knox-Daviess-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn,
Farmersburg, Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington,
Vincennes, and Washington
312 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           30
Temp (24h trend)      98 (+1)      71 (-1)      92
RH % (24h trend)      39 (-12)     99 (+4)      50
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.01         0.05
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6040                      6320
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  9                     NW  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     48320                     37920
Dispersion            Good                      Fair
DSI                   Mod Unstbl   Mod Unstbl   Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             61 Good      3 Very Poor  31 Fair
ADI Late              64 Good      7 Poor       49 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            7
Max LVORI Late        2            8            3

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ064-072-172015-
Bartholomew-Jennings-
Including the cities of Columbus and North Vernon
312 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           30           40
Temp (24h trend)      93 (-2)      70 (-2)      87
RH % (24h trend)      47 (-6)      100 (+6)     62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.01         0.04         0.03
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5390                      4330
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW 12                     N  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     53900                     25980
Dispersion            Good                      Marginal
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             64 Good      3 Very Poor  27 Fair
ADI Late              69 Good      6 Very Poor  35 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            6            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...

.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around
80. North winds around 5 mph.

$$