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
321 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026


.DISCUSSION...

Warm temperatures and dry conditions will produce afternoon RH
minima as low as 30 to 40 percent this afternoon, with gusty
winds potentially producing some very limited fire concerns. A
widespread soaking rainfall is expected tonight into Friday. Much
cooler and quiet conditions are expected this weekend into next
week.


INZ062-063-069>071-020815-
Monroe-Brown-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Nashville, Loogootee,
Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, and Seymour
321 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     80           90           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      63 (-1)      69 (-18)     48           69
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+24)    80 (+32)     100          50
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               N  5                      NE  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      NE  7        NE  5        NE  5
Precip Amount         0.23         0.55         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2180                      3620
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 15                      E 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  28340                     36200
Dispersion                         Marginal                  Fair
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             8 Poor       29 Fair      10 Poor
ADI Late              7 Poor       29 Fair      10 Poor
Max LVORI Early       4            9            6
Max LVORI Late        9            5            6

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
lower 70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North 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 mid
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ047-020815-
Marion-
Including the city of Indianapolis
321 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     100          80           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      62 (-4)      67 (-20)     48           68
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+29)    66 (+21)     100          49
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               N  9                      NE  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  5        NE  9        NE  6        E  8
Precip Amount         0.42         0.32         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2510                      3620
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 16                      E 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  35140                     36200
Dispersion                         Marginal                  Fair
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             12 Poor      29 Fair      8 Poor
ADI Late              21 Fair      45 Gen Good  8 Poor
Max LVORI Early       4            5            5
Max LVORI Late        8            3            5

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 lower
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly 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 mid 60s.
North 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 around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ037-039-046-048-054>056-020815-
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 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     90           80           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      61 (-4)      66 (-20)     45           68
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+27)    63 (+16)     100          47
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               N  9                      NE  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  6        NE  9        NE  6        E  8
Precip Amount         0.47         0.31         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2560                      3540
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 16                      E 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  35840                     38940
Dispersion                         Fair                      Fair
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             11 Poor      29 Fair      8 Poor
ADI Late              20 Gen Poor  35 Fair      8 Poor
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        8            4            5

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. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. North
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 mid
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ021-028>030-035-036-020815-
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 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           Tstms        Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     100          50           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      59 (-8)      66 (-20)     44           68
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+23)    56 (+7)      100          45
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               N 10                      NE  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  5         N  9         N  6         E  6
Precip Amount         0.77         0.06         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3450                      3810
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 16                      E 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  48300                     34290
Dispersion                         Fair                      Marginal
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             11 Poor      32 Fair      8 Poor
ADI Late              18 Gen Poor  53 Gen Good  8 Poor
Max LVORI Early       7            5            6
Max LVORI Late        6            3            6

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. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North 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 mid
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ031-038-020815-
Howard-Tipton-
Including the cities of Kokomo and Tipton
321 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           Tstms        Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     100          50           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      60 (-6)      66 (-19)     44           67
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+23)    63 (+13)     100          50
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               N 10                      NE  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  6         N  9         N  5         E  8
Precip Amount         0.67         0.08         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3260                      3610
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 16                      E 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  45640                     39710
Dispersion                         Fair                      Fair
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             13 Gen Poor  28 Fair      8 Poor
ADI Late              19 Gen Poor  52 Gen Good  8 Poor
Max LVORI Early       6            5            7
Max LVORI Late        6            3            7

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. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly 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 mid 60s.
North 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 mid
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ040>042-049-020815-
Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Henry-
Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Union City,
Farmland, Parker City, and New Castle
321 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     100          80           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      60 (-5)      65 (-21)     44           66
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+32)    62 (+15)     100          49
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               N  9                      NE  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  6        N  8         Lgt/Var      E  7
Precip Amount         0.44         0.27         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2440                      3550
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 16                      E 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  34160                     39050
Dispersion                         Marginal                  Fair
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             13 Gen Poor  26 Fair      6 Very Poor
ADI Late              21 Fair      41 Gen Good  6 Very Poor
Max LVORI Early       4            5            6
Max LVORI Late        6            3            6

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 upper
60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ057-065-020815-
Rush-Decatur-
Including the cities of Rushville and Greensburg
321 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     80           90           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      62 (-1)      67 (-21)     46           67
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+21)    71 (+28)     100          49
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               N  7                      NE  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  5        NE  8        NE  5        NE  6
Precip Amount         0.30         0.48         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             1830                      3380
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 16                      E 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  25620                     37180
Dispersion                         Marginal                  Marginal
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             10 Poor      27 Fair      8 Poor
ADI Late              12 Poor      28 Fair      8 Poor
Max LVORI Early       4            7            5
Max LVORI Late        7            4            5

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 around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.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. North
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 mid
70s. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ043>045-051>053-020815-
Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Vigo-Clay-Owen-
Including the cities of Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville,
Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer,
and Gosport
321 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     90           70           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      61 (-5)      67 (-21)     45           71
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+31)    61 (+14)     100          44
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               N  9                      NE  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      NE  9        NE  6        E  7
Precip Amount         0.60         0.23         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2660                      3660
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 16                     E 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  37240                     36600
Dispersion                         Fair                      Marginal
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             8 Poor       33 Fair      8 Poor
ADI Late              21 Fair      37 Fair      8 Poor
Max LVORI Early       6            5            6
Max LVORI Late        8            3            6

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. 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.
North 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. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ060-061-067-068-020815-
Sullivan-Greene-Knox-Daviess-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn,
Farmersburg, Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington,
Vincennes, and Washington
321 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     90           90           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      64 (-2)      68 (-22)     48           71
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+33)    71 (+28)     99           44
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               N  7                      NE  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      NE 10        NE  6        NE  6
Precip Amount         0.35         0.41         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2260                      3680
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 17                     E 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  33900                     36800
Dispersion                         Marginal                  Fair
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             8 Poor       31 Fair      12 Poor
ADI Late              15 Gen Poor  33 Fair      12 Poor
Max LVORI Early       4            8            5
Max LVORI Late        9            4            5

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 around 70.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast 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. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ064-072-020815-
Bartholomew-Jennings-
Including the cities of Columbus and North Vernon
321 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     70           90           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      63 (0)       69 (-19)     49           69
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+20)    76 (+33)     99           45
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               N  5                      NE  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  5        NE  8        NE  5        NE  6
Precip Amount         0.17         0.54         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             1880                      3600
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 15                      E 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  24440                     36000
Dispersion                         Poor                      Fair
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             8 Poor       28 Fair      10 Poor
ADI Late              7 Poor       29 Fair      10 Poor
Max LVORI Early       3            8            6
Max LVORI Late        8            5            6

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
lower 70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
North 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 mid
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$