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
256 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Dry and and breezy conditions are expected today leading to
elevated fire weather concerns. The lowest min RH values this
will be between 25 and 35% with S/SE winds at 10 to 15 mph this
afternoon, especially along and north of I-70.

Rain chances then increase Saturday into Sunday with min RH
values rising above critical levels during this period. Much
cooler and mostly dry weather return early next week with near to
slightly below normal temperatures and min RH values between 35
and 45%.


INZ062-063-069>071-172015-
Monroe-Brown-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Nashville, Loogootee,
Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, and Seymour
256 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            60
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+2)      56 (+8)      82
RH % (24h trend)      33 (-21)     95 (+10)     54
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   S  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE  5        Lgt/Var      SW  8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2600                      4880
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 10                      SW 23
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     23400                     97600
Dispersion            Poor                      Excellent
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             28 Fair      6 Very Poor  75 Good
ADI Late              33 Fair      12 Poor      88 Good
Max LVORI Early       4            3            5
Max LVORI Late        2            4            3

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 50.
Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ047-172015-
Marion-
Including the city of Indianapolis
256 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            70
Temp (24h trend)      73 (+2)      56 (+8)      81
RH % (24h trend)      30 (-8)      86 (+7)      52
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  6                     S 10 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  7         S  7         SW 13 G22
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.16
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2840                      4690
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 13                      SW 24
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     31240                     98490
Dispersion            Marginal                  Excellent
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             34 Fair      11 Poor      65 Good
ADI Late              39 Fair      12 Poor      71 Good
Max LVORI Early       3            2            4
Max LVORI Late        2            3            3

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower
60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West 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
256 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            70
Temp (24h trend)      72 (+2)      55 (+8)      81
RH % (24h trend)      30 (-12)     87 (+5)      52
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  7                     S 10 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  8         S  7         SW 14
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2740                      4820
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 14                      SW 24
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     32880                     101220
Dispersion            Fair                      Excellent
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             34 Fair      12 Poor      62 Good
ADI Late              40 Fair      12 Poor      72 Good
Max LVORI Early       4            2            4
Max LVORI Late        2            4            3

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 50.
Highs around 60. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs around 60. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around
60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West 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
256 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            90
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+2)      58 (+9)      80
RH % (24h trend)      30 (-10)     87 (+11)     52
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  8                      SW 12 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 10         S  9         SW 14 G21
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2930                      4750
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 16                      SW 23
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     41020                     95000
Dispersion            Fair                      Excellent
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             43 Gen Good  15 Gen Poor  60 Gen Good
ADI Late              50 Gen Good  15 Gen Poor  66 Good
Max LVORI Early       3            2            4
Max LVORI Late        2            4            4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around
60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs around 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ031-038-172015-
Howard-Tipton-
Including the cities of Kokomo and Tipton
256 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            70
Temp (24h trend)      73 (+3)      56 (+10)     81
RH % (24h trend)      28 (-7)      81 (+4)      52
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  8                      S 14
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 10         S  9         SW 16
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2860                      5200
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 15                      SW 25
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     37180                     114400
Dispersion            Fair                      Excellent
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             41 Gen Good  15 Gen Poor  68 Good
ADI Late              48 Gen Good  15 Gen Poor  78 Good
Max LVORI Early       3            2            4
Max LVORI Late        2            3            3

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs around 60. West 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
256 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            50
Temp (24h trend)      71 (+2)      54 (+11)     81
RH % (24h trend)      30 (-6)      82 (-2)      47
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  6                      S 11 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  8         S  7         SW 13 G21
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2770                      5240
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 14                      SW 26
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     33240                     120520
Dispersion            Marginal                  Excellent
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             34 Fair      15 Gen Poor  68 Good
ADI Late              42 Gen Good  15 Gen Poor  82 Good
Max LVORI Early       4            2            4
Max LVORI Late        2            3            3

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 50.
Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs around 60. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ057-065-172015-
Rush-Decatur-
Including the cities of Rushville and Greensburg
256 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            40
Temp (24h trend)      72 (+3)      55 (+10)     81
RH % (24h trend)      32 (-7)      87 (+4)      50
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  5                     S  8 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  7         SE  5        SW 10 G21
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2790                      5290
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 12                      SW 24
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     27900                     111090
Dispersion            Marginal                  Excellent
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             29 Fair      9 Poor       80 Good
ADI Late              37 Fair      13 Gen Poor  86 Good
Max LVORI Early       4            2            4
Max LVORI Late        2            4            3

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around
60. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around
60. Southwest winds 5 to 10 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
256 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            80
Temp (24h trend)      76 (+3)      58 (+8)      81
RH % (24h trend)      33 (-20)     90 (+10)     54
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  7                     S 10 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  8         S  6         SW 12
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2850                      4400
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 14                      SW 23
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     34200                     88000
Dispersion            Fair                      Excellent
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             36 Fair      12 Poor      61 Good
ADI Late              44 Gen Good  11 Poor      67 Good
Max LVORI Early       4            3            5
Max LVORI Late        2            4            3

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs around 60. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West 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
256 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            70
Temp (24h trend)      76 (+2)      58 (+8)      83
RH % (24h trend)      34 (-22)     92 (+6)      49
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  5                     S  9 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  7         Lgt/Var      SW 10 G19
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.27
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2830                      4810
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 12                      SW 24
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     28300                     101010
Dispersion            Marginal                  Excellent
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             28 Fair      8 Poor       61 Good
ADI Late              36 Fair      14 Gen Poor  72 Good
Max LVORI Early       4            3            5
Max LVORI Late        2            4            3

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 50.
Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ064-072-172015-
Bartholomew-Jennings-
Including the cities of Columbus and North Vernon
256 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            40
Temp (24h trend)      72 (+2)      55 (+8)      82
RH % (24h trend)      31 (-14)     92 (+7)      50
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   S  7 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE  6        Lgt/Var      SW  9 G18
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.11
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2830                      5760
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 10                      SW 24
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     25470                     120960
Dispersion            Poor                      Excellent
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             30 Fair      6 Very Poor  86 Good
ADI Late              36 Fair      11 Poor      105 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       4            3            5
Max LVORI Late        2            4            3

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

Ryan