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
242 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Other than a few chances for light showers focused over the
northeast part of central Indiana through Wednesday, dry weather
is expected into the weekend. Cool temperatures through midweek
will gradually warm to near normal levels this weekend.


INZ062-063-069>071-220815-
Monroe-Brown-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Nashville, Loogootee,
Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, and Seymour
242 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      57 (-8)      73 (+1)      57           72
RH % (24h trend)      93 (-5)      60 (-14)     100          72
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               NE  5                     Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  5        NE  5        NE  5        Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3160                      3490
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 12                     NE  9
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  31600                     27920
Dispersion                         Marginal                  Marginal
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Stbl
ADI Early             8 Poor       24 Fair      9 Poor       21 Fair
ADI Late              15 Gen Poor  31 Fair      12 Poor      24 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5            6
Max LVORI Late        5            3            6            4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
East winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ047-220815-
Marion-
Including the city of Indianapolis
242 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      56 (-3)      68 (+2)      56           67
RH % (24h trend)      88 (-7)      65 (-10)     97           72
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               NE 10                     NE  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  9        NE 10 G17    NE  8        NE  8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2860                      2560
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 17                     NE 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  42900                     28160
Dispersion                         Fair                      Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             14 Gen Poor  32 Fair      18 Gen Poor  22 Fair
ADI Late              16 Gen Poor  39 Fair      17 Gen Poor  26 Fair
Max LVORI Early       4            4            4            5
Max LVORI Late        4            3            5            4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around
70. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ037-039-046-048-054>056-220815-
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
242 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      54 (-5)      69 (+2)      54           68
RH % (24h trend)      93 (-4)      65 (-8)      98           72
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               NE 10 G17                 NE  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  9 G17    NE 10 G18    NE  9 G17    NE  7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2820                      2590
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 16                     NE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  39480                     25900
Dispersion                         Fair                      Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             14 Gen Poor  33 Fair      18 Gen Poor  22 Fair
ADI Late              19 Gen Poor  39 Fair      15 Gen Poor  26 Fair
Max LVORI Early       4            4            4            5
Max LVORI Late        5            3            5            4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around
70. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ021-028>030-035-036-220815-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Fountain-Montgomery-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport,
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Attica,
Covington, Veedersburg, and Crawfordsville
242 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      53 (-5)      67 (+1)      54           66
RH % (24h trend)      95 (-3)      66 (-9)      97           66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               NE 10                     NE  8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 10 G17    NE 10        NE  9        NE  9
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2980                      2680
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 17                     NE 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  44700                     29480
Dispersion                         Good                      Marginal
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Stbl
ADI Early             16 Gen Poor  36 Fair      18 Gen Poor  26 Fair
ADI Late              23 Fair      43 Gen Good  18 Gen Poor  40 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            4            4            5
Max LVORI Late        5            3            5            3

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ031-038-220815-
Howard-Tipton-
Including the cities of Kokomo and Tipton
242 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      53 (-4)      67 (+3)      54           65
RH % (24h trend)      95 (-3)      66 (-12)     99           75
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               NE 12                     NE  9
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 11        NE 12        NE 11        NE 10
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2740                      2520
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 20                     NE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  46580                     30240
Dispersion                         Fair                      Marginal
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             16 Gen Poor  37 Fair      17 Gen Poor  26 Fair
ADI Late              26 Fair      44 Gen Good  18 Gen Poor  33 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            4            5            5
Max LVORI Late        5            3            5            4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ040>042-049-220815-
Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Henry-
Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Union City,
Farmland, Parker City, and New Castle
242 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            10
Temp (24h trend)      53 (-4)      67 (+3)      54           65
RH % (24h trend)      97 (0)       67 (-8)      100          77
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               NE 10 G17                 NE  7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  9 G18    NE 10 G18    NE  8 G18    NE  8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2550                      2360
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 18                     NE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  40800                     28320
Dispersion                         Fair                      Marginal
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             16 Gen Poor  35 Fair      15 Gen Poor  23 Fair
ADI Late              25 Fair      40 Fair      16 Gen Poor  28 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            4            5            5
Max LVORI Late        5            3            5            4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ057-065-220815-
Rush-Decatur-
Including the cities of Rushville and Greensburg
242 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      55 (-4)      71 (+3)      56           69
RH % (24h trend)      95 (-3)      63 (-11)     99           72
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               NE  7                     Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  6        NE  7 G17    NE  5        NE  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2800                      2610
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 14                     NE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  33600                     26100
Dispersion                         Fair                      Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             14 Gen Poor  30 Fair      17 Gen Poor  19 Gen Poor
ADI Late              16 Gen Poor  36 Fair      14 Gen Poor  25 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        5            3            5            4

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ043>045-051>053-220815-
Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Vigo-Clay-Owen-
Including the cities of Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville,
Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer,
and Gosport
242 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      56 (-6)      71 (+3)      55           70
RH % (24h trend)      94 (-5)      64 (-11)     97           66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               NE  9                     NE  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  8        NE  9        NE  7        NE  7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3080                      2980
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 15                     NE 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  40040                     32780
Dispersion                         Fair                      Marginal
DSI                   Stbl         Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             14 Gen Poor  32 Fair      18 Gen Poor  25 Fair
ADI Late              16 Gen Poor  37 Fair      15 Gen Poor  28 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            4            4            5
Max LVORI Late        5            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 cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ060-061-067-068-220815-
Sullivan-Greene-Knox-Daviess-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn,
Farmersburg, Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington,
Vincennes, and Washington
242 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      58 (-8)      74 (+2)      56           73
RH % (24h trend)      91 (-7)      58 (-18)     97           62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               NE  6                     Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  6        NE  7        NE  6        N  6
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3250                      3930
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 13                     N 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  35750                     35370
Dispersion                         Marginal                  Fair
DSI                   Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             12 Poor      25 Fair      16 Gen Poor  33 Fair
ADI Late              17 Gen Poor  32 Fair      14 Gen Poor  41 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       4            4            4            6
Max LVORI Late        5            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 cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ064-072-220815-
Bartholomew-Jennings-
Including the cities of Columbus and North Vernon
242 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      57 (-7)      72 (+1)      58           71
RH % (24h trend)      91 (-7)      60 (-12)     100          67
Wind 20ft/early(mph)               NE  5                     Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  5        NE  6        NE  5        Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2970                      2930
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 13                     NE  9
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  32670                     23440
Dispersion                         Marginal                  Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Stbl
ADI Early             11 Poor      24 Fair      13 Gen Poor  19 Gen Poor
ADI Late              14 Gen Poor  31 Fair      12 Poor      23 Fair
Max LVORI Early       4            4            4            6
Max LVORI Late        5            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 cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

Ryan