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
352 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Fire weather concerns will be minimal this week, limited by
minimum RH values staying between 40 and 60 percent with chances
for showers and storms today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are
possible late this morning into the afternoon, primarily across
southeast portions of central Indiana.

INZ062-063-069>071-212030-
Monroe-Brown-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Nashville, Loogootee,
Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, and Seymour
352 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     70           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      88 (0)       65 (-8)      78
RH % (24h trend)      58 (-2)      95 (+1)      50
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  6                     N  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  7         Lgt/Var      N  5
Precip Amount         0.33         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4570                      5790
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 17                      N 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     68550                     63690
Dispersion            Good                      Good
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Mod Unstbl   Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             54 Gen Good  5 Very Poor  62 Good
ADI Late              80 Good      11 Poor      80 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            4
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...

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ047-212030-
Marion-
Including the city of Indianapolis
352 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     60           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      87 (0)       62 (-9)      74
RH % (24h trend)      58 (+6)      90 (-3)      49
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W 10 G17                  N  8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W 11         NW  6        N  8
Precip Amount         0.39         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5130                      5170
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 21                      N 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     92340                     56870
Dispersion            Excellent                 Good
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Mod Unstbl   Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             59 Gen Good  9 Poor       70 Good
ADI Late              83 Good      14 Gen Poor  77 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            3
Max LVORI Late        2            5            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ037-039-046-048-054>056-212030-
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
352 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     60           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      87 (+1)      60 (-10)     74
RH % (24h trend)      59 (-1)      91 (-3)      51
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W 10 G18                  N  8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W 11 G19     NW  6        N  9
Precip Amount         0.39         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4670                      4980
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 20                      N 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     79390                     54780
Dispersion            Excellent                 Good
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Mod Unstbl   Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             57 Gen Good  9 Poor       64 Good
ADI Late              77 Good      13 Gen Poor  70 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            4
Max LVORI Late        3            5            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ021-028>030-035-036-212030-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Fountain-Montgomery-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport,
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Attica,
Covington, Veedersburg, and Crawfordsville
352 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+1)      59 (-11)     74
RH % (24h trend)      58 (-8)      90 (-5)      50
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W 10 G17                  N  7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 12        NW  6        N  8
Precip Amount         0.12         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5190                      5300
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW 22                     N 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     98610                     58300
Dispersion            Excellent                 Good
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Mod Unstbl   Mod Unstbl
ADI Early             60 Gen Good  10 Poor      65 Good
ADI Late              91 Good      13 Gen Poor  69 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            5            4
Max LVORI Late        3            5            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ031-038-212030-
Howard-Tipton-
Including the cities of Kokomo and Tipton
352 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     40           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+1)      58 (-11)     73
RH % (24h trend)      60 (-7)      92 (-2)      52
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W 13                      N  9
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W 14         NW  6        N  9
Precip Amount         0.14         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4920                      5340
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 22                      N 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     93480                     58740
Dispersion            Excellent                 Good
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Mod Unstbl   Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             59 Gen Good  11 Poor      60 Gen Good
ADI Late              88 Good      14 Gen Poor  67 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            4
Max LVORI Late        3            5            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. 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 mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

INZ040>042-049-212030-
Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Henry-
Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Union City,
Farmland, Parker City, and New Castle
352 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     70           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+1)      59 (-10)     72
RH % (24h trend)      62 (+2)      92 (0)       52
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W 11 G19                  N  7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W 12 G19     NW  5        N  7
Precip Amount         0.36         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4460                      5190
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 20                      N 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     75820                     57090
Dispersion            Good                      Good
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Mod Unstbl   Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             48 Gen Good  9 Poor       65 Good
ADI Late              77 Good      14 Gen Poor  72 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            4
Max LVORI Late        3            5            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. 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 mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

INZ057-065-212030-
Rush-Decatur-
Including the cities of Rushville and Greensburg
352 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     70           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      86 (0)       61 (-9)      73
RH % (24h trend)      64 (+4)      94 (-1)      55
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  9 G18                 N  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W 10 G18     Lgt/Var      N  6
Precip Amount         0.50         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3870                      4840
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 17                      N 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     58050                     53240
Dispersion            Good                      Good
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             41 Gen Good  8 Poor       60 Gen Good
ADI Late              60 Gen Good  18 Gen Poor  67 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            6            4
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...

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.

$$

INZ043>045-051>053-212030-
Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Vigo-Clay-Owen-
Including the cities of Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville,
Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer,
and Gosport
352 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     50           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      89 (+3)      62 (-10)     76
RH % (24h trend)      55 (-5)      91 (-5)      50
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W  8                      NE  7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 10        NW  5        N  8
Precip Amount         0.27         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4950                      4920
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW 20                     N 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     84150                     54120
Dispersion            Excellent                 Good
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Mod Unstbl   Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             53 Gen Good  9 Poor       67 Good
ADI Late              82 Good      14 Gen Poor  73 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            5            4
Max LVORI Late        2            6            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ060-061-067-068-212030-
Sullivan-Greene-Knox-Daviess-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn,
Farmersburg, Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington,
Vincennes, and Washington
352 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     50           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      90 (+2)      66 (-7)      77
RH % (24h trend)      55 (-2)      91 (-4)      51
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  7                     N  7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW  9        NW  5        N  8
Precip Amount         0.19         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4770                      5390
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW 17                     N 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     71550                     59290
Dispersion            Good                      Good
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Mod Unstbl   Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             51 Gen Good  7 Poor       60 Gen Good
ADI Late              74 Good      11 Poor      78 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            4
Max LVORI Late        2            6            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ064-072-212030-
Bartholomew-Jennings-
Including the cities of Columbus and North Vernon
352 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     80           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      87 (-1)      65 (-7)      76
RH % (24h trend)      60 (-2)      96 (+1)      52
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  7                     N  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  8 G17     Lgt/Var      N  5
Precip Amount         0.68         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3990                      4940
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 15                      N 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     51870                     54340
Dispersion            Good                      Good
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Mod Unstbl   Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             55 Gen Good  5 Very Poor  58 Gen Good
ADI Late              60 Gen Good  12 Poor      68 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            4
Max LVORI Late        3            7            3

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$