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
236 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Humid conditions surrounding occasional chances of showers
and storms will deter any fire weather concerns through this
weekend.

INZ062-063-069>071-122015-
Monroe-Brown-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Nashville, Loogootee,
Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, and Seymour
236 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           40           30
Temp (24h trend)      88 (-4)      70 (+4)      88
RH % (24h trend)      67 (+5)      100 (0)      72
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.34         0.13         0.08
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2650                      3830
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 13                      SW  8
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     29150                     26810
Dispersion            Marginal                  Marginal
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             36 Fair      4 Very Poor  20 Gen Poor
ADI Late              40 Fair      5 Very Poor  39 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            8            8
Max LVORI Late        4            9            5

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ047-122015-
Marion-
Including the city of Indianapolis
236 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           50           60
Temp (24h trend)      84 (-4)      68 (+2)      83
RH % (24h trend)      77 (+9)      100 (0)      78
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  6                     Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  6         Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip Amount         0.48         0.22         0.14
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2440                      2760
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 12                     SW  8
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     24400                     19320
Dispersion            Marginal                  Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             30 Fair      5 Very Poor  17 Gen Poor
ADI Late              37 Fair      5 Very Poor  24 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            9            9
Max LVORI Late        4            9            4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

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

$$

INZ037-039-046-048-054>056-122015-
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
236 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           50           60
Temp (24h trend)      84 (-4)      68 (+3)      83
RH % (24h trend)      76 (+4)      100 (0)      79
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  6                      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  6         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.39         0.20         0.14
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2260                      2890
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 14                     SW  9
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     27120                     23120
Dispersion            Marginal                  Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             29 Fair      5 Very Poor  16 Gen Poor
ADI Late              36 Fair      6 Very Poor  26 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            9            8
Max LVORI Late        4            9            5

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

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

$$

INZ021-028>030-035-036-122015-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Fountain-Montgomery-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport,
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Attica,
Covington, Veedersburg, and Crawfordsville
236 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           50           60
Temp (24h trend)      81 (-5)      68 (+2)      81
RH % (24h trend)      80 (+2)      100 (0)      81
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  5                     Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.43         0.24         0.19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2000                      2090
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 13                      W  8
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     22000                     14630
Dispersion            Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             29 Fair      4 Very Poor  14 Gen Poor
ADI Late              33 Fair      5 Very Poor  21 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            9            8
Max LVORI Late        5            9            5

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

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

$$

INZ031-038-122015-
Howard-Tipton-
Including the cities of Kokomo and Tipton
236 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           40           70
Temp (24h trend)      81 (-2)      67 (+2)      80
RH % (24h trend)      81 (-3)      100 (0)      84
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  6                     Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.23         0.22         0.27
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2190                      2220
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 14                      SW  6
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     26280                     11100
Dispersion            Marginal                  Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Stbl
ADI Early             33 Fair      5 Very Poor  14 Gen Poor
ADI Late              38 Fair      5 Very Poor  18 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       6            9            8
Max LVORI Late        5            9            6

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ040>042-049-122015-
Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Henry-
Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Union City,
Farmland, Parker City, and New Castle
236 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           40           70
Temp (24h trend)      81 (-2)      67 (+2)      81
RH % (24h trend)      80 (-4)      100 (0)      81
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  6                     Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  6         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.21         0.21         0.33
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2150                      2650
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 16                      SW  6
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     30100                     13250
Dispersion            Marginal                  Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             33 Fair      5 Very Poor  17 Gen Poor
ADI Late              42 Gen Good  6 Very Poor  20 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       6            9            8
Max LVORI Late        4            8            5

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ057-065-122015-
Rush-Decatur-
Including the cities of Rushville and Greensburg
236 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           50           60
Temp (24h trend)      84 (-4)      68 (+3)      83
RH % (24h trend)      75 (+3)      100 (0)      78
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  5                      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  5         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.34         0.22         0.17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2180                      2800
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 14                     W  8
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     26160                     19600
Dispersion            Marginal                  Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             30 Fair      5 Very Poor  18 Gen Poor
ADI Late              36 Fair      6 Very Poor  27 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            9            8
Max LVORI Late        4            9            5

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

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

$$

INZ043>045-051>053-122015-
Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Vigo-Clay-Owen-
Including the cities of Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville,
Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer,
and Gosport
236 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           50           50
Temp (24h trend)      86 (-5)      69 (+3)      85
RH % (24h trend)      71 (+2)      100 (0)      77
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  5                      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.35         0.16         0.09
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2340                      2700
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 14                     SW  9
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     28080                     21600
Dispersion            Marginal                  Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Stbl
ADI Early             28 Fair      5 Very Poor  16 Gen Poor
ADI Late              37 Fair      6 Very Poor  28 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            9            8
Max LVORI Late        4            9            5

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

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

$$

INZ060-061-067-068-122015-
Sullivan-Greene-Knox-Daviess-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn,
Farmersburg, Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington,
Vincennes, and Washington
236 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           40           40
Temp (24h trend)      89 (-4)      71 (+3)      88
RH % (24h trend)      65 (+5)      100 (0)      69
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  5                      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.40         0.16         0.04
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2780                      3030
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 12                      SW 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     27800                     27270
Dispersion            Fair                      Marginal
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             36 Fair      5 Very Poor  17 Gen Poor
ADI Late              38 Fair      6 Very Poor  37 Fair
Max LVORI Early       7            7            7
Max LVORI Late        4            7            4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs around 90. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ064-072-122015-
Bartholomew-Jennings-
Including the cities of Columbus and North Vernon
236 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           40           50
Temp (24h trend)      87 (-4)      70 (+4)      85
RH % (24h trend)      70 (+2)      100 (0)      75
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.30         0.14         0.07
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2360                      3390
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 13                     W  8
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     25960                     23730
Dispersion            Marginal                  Marginal
DSI                   Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             30 Fair      4 Very Poor  23 Fair
ADI Late              37 Fair      5 Very Poor  31 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            9            8
Max LVORI Late        4            9            5

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

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

$$