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
238 AM EDT Thu Sep 10 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Periodic showers and embedded thunderstorms will
impact central Indiana today along a slow moving
frontal boundary. The front will shift south of
the area tonight with dry weather returning.
Scattered showers and storms will return late Friday
into Saturday. Fire concerns remain low through the
weekend.


INZ062-063-069>071-102015-
Monroe-Brown-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Nashville, Loogootee,
Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, and Seymour
238 AM EDT Thu Sep 10 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           0            20
Temp (24h trend)      80 (-13)     64 (-7)      81
RH % (24h trend)      73 (+16)     100 (+4)     62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.48         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2080                      3580
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  6                     SE  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     10400                     21480
Dispersion            Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             11 Poor      3 Very Poor  20 Gen Poor
ADI Late              17 Gen Poor  6 Very Poor  20 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       6            8            7
Max LVORI Late        5            8            7

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog through the day. A chance
of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ047-102015-
Marion-
Including the city of Indianapolis
238 AM EDT Thu Sep 10 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     50           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      79 (-10)     62 (-8)      81
RH % (24h trend)      70 (+9)      94 (+4)      55
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.15         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2280                      4250
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  7                      SE  8
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     13680                     29750
Dispersion            Poor                      Marginal
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             15 Gen Poor  3 Very Poor  21 Fair
ADI Late              16 Gen Poor  7 Poor       21 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            6            5
Max LVORI Late        4            6            5

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ037-039-046-048-054>056-102015-
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
238 AM EDT Thu Sep 10 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     60           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      79 (-11)     60 (-9)      80
RH % (24h trend)      73 (+10)     98 (+5)      58
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.18         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1940                      3960
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  6                      SE  8
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     9700                      27720
Dispersion            Poor                      Marginal
DSI                   Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             13 Gen Poor  4 Very Poor  19 Gen Poor
ADI Late              14 Gen Poor  7 Poor       19 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       6            7            6
Max LVORI Late        4            7            6

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ021-028>030-035-036-102015-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Fountain-Montgomery-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport,
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Attica,
Covington, Veedersburg, and Crawfordsville
238 AM EDT Thu Sep 10 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     40           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      78 (-9)      57 (-11)     80
RH % (24h trend)      68 (+8)      96 (+3)      52
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.09         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2460                      4320
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  7                      SE  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     14760                     25920
Dispersion            Poor                      Marginal
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             12 Poor      4 Very Poor  16 Gen Poor
ADI Late              17 Gen Poor  9 Poor       16 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       6            6            5
Max LVORI Late        4            6            5

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 mid
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs around 80. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ031-038-102015-
Howard-Tipton-
Including the cities of Kokomo and Tipton
238 AM EDT Thu Sep 10 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      77 (-10)     57 (-10)     80
RH % (24h trend)      69 (+1)      93 (-3)      55
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.05         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2500                      4110
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  7                     SE  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     15000                     24660
Dispersion            Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             13 Gen Poor  4 Very Poor  16 Gen Poor
ADI Late              20 Gen Poor  8 Poor       16 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       7            6            4
Max LVORI Late        4            6            4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ040>042-049-102015-
Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Henry-
Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Union City,
Farmland, Parker City, and New Castle
238 AM EDT Thu Sep 10 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     40           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      77 (-12)     59 (-9)      79
RH % (24h trend)      74 (+9)      99 (+2)      58
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.09         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1860                      4130
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  6                      SE  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     9300                      24780
Dispersion            Poor                      Marginal
DSI                   Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             13 Gen Poor  3 Very Poor  16 Gen Poor
ADI Late              16 Gen Poor  7 Poor       16 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       8            8            6
Max LVORI Late        5            7            6

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ057-065-102015-
Rush-Decatur-
Including the cities of Rushville and Greensburg
238 AM EDT Thu Sep 10 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     70           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      78 (-13)     61 (-9)      80
RH % (24h trend)      75 (+13)     100 (+3)     64
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.29         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1980                      3800
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  6                      SE  8
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     9900                      26600
Dispersion            Poor                      Marginal
DSI                   Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             13 Gen Poor  3 Very Poor  22 Fair
ADI Late              15 Gen Poor  7 Poor       22 Fair
Max LVORI Early       7            8            7
Max LVORI Late        5            8            7

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ043>045-051>053-102015-
Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Vigo-Clay-Owen-
Including the cities of Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville,
Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer,
and Gosport
238 AM EDT Thu Sep 10 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     70           0            20
Temp (24h trend)      79 (-11)     61 (-9)      81
RH % (24h trend)      74 (+14)     100 (+7)     60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.26         0.00         0.01
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2070                      4400
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  8                      SE  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     14490                     26400
Dispersion            Poor                      Marginal
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             11 Poor      3 Very Poor  22 Fair
ADI Late              15 Gen Poor  8 Poor       22 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            8            6
Max LVORI Late        5            8            6

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog through the day. Lows in
the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ060-061-067-068-102015-
Sullivan-Greene-Knox-Daviess-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn,
Farmersburg, Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington,
Vincennes, and Washington
238 AM EDT Thu Sep 10 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           0            30
Temp (24h trend)      81 (-12)     65 (-6)      82
RH % (24h trend)      72 (+20)     100 (+5)     62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.46         0.00         0.02
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2210                      4230
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  7                     SE  6
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     13260                     21150
Dispersion            Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             13 Gen Poor  3 Very Poor  22 Fair
ADI Late              18 Gen Poor  7 Poor       22 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            8            7
Max LVORI Late        5            8            7

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog through the day. A chance
of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ064-072-102015-
Bartholomew-Jennings-
Including the cities of Columbus and North Vernon
238 AM EDT Thu Sep 10 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           0            20
Temp (24h trend)      79 (-14)     64 (-7)      81
RH % (24h trend)      73 (+17)     99 (+3)      64
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.45         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2000                      3480
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  7                     SE  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     12000                     20880
Dispersion            Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             10 Poor      3 Very Poor  21 Fair
ADI Late              16 Gen Poor  6 Very Poor  21 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            8            6
Max LVORI Late        5            8            6

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog through the day. A chance
of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

Ryan