Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN
819
FNUS53 KIND 170712
FWFIND
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.
$$
INZ064-072-172015-
Bartholomew-Jennings-
Including the cities of Columbus and North Vernon
312 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 30 40
Temp (24h trend) 93 (-2) 70 (-2) 87
RH % (24h trend) 47 (-6) 100 (+6) 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.01 0.04 0.03
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5390 4330
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 12 N 7
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 53900 25980
Dispersion Good Marginal
DSI Slgt Unstbl Slgt Unstbl Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early 64 Good 3 Very Poor 27 Fair
ADI Late 69 Good 6 Very Poor 35 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 6 8
Max LVORI Late 3 9 3
Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around
80. North winds around 5 mph.
$$