Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN
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FNUS53 KIND 180711
FWFIND
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central Indiana
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
311 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
.DISCUSSION...
A front will keep chances for rain around at times
for much of the area into next week. Hot and humid
conditions will continue south, while northern areas
vary in temperature into the weekend. Cooler air
returns for all areas next week.
INZ062-063-069>071-182015-
Monroe-Brown-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Nashville, Loogootee,
Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, and Seymour
311 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Showers None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 89 (-6) 65 (-6) 90
RH % (24h trend) 63 (+21) 100 (+2) 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.02 0.00 0.04
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4100 4620
Transport Wnd (mph) N 8 SW 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 28700 36960
Dispersion Marginal Fair
DSI Slgt Unstbl Slgt Unstbl Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early 20 Gen Poor 5 Very Poor 17 Gen Poor
ADI Late 34 Fair 8 Poor 17 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 7 6 7
Max LVORI Late 3 7 7
Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ047-182015-
Marion-
Including the city of Indianapolis
311 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60
Temp (24h trend) 81 (-9) 62 (-9) 85
RH % (24h trend) 67 (+15) 91 (-7) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 SE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 7 E 6 S 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.03
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2460 3860
Transport Wnd (mph) E 12 SW 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 24600 30880
Dispersion Poor Marginal
DSI Stbl Stbl Stbl
ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 8 Poor 17 Gen Poor
ADI Late 25 Fair 10 Poor 17 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 6 5 5
Max LVORI Late 3 5 5
Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Not as warm. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 70. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ037-039-046-048-054>056-182015-
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
311 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 82 (-6) 60 (-10) 85
RH % (24h trend) 66 (+10) 93 (-6) 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 SE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 7 E 6 S 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.06
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2490 4060
Transport Wnd (mph) E 10 SW 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 22410 32480
Dispersion Poor Fair
DSI Stbl Stbl Stbl
ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 8 Poor 18 Gen Poor
ADI Late 29 Fair 10 Poor 18 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 7 5 5
Max LVORI Late 3 5 5
Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Not as warm. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ021-028>030-035-036-182015-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Fountain-Montgomery-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport,
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Attica,
Covington, Veedersburg, and Crawfordsville
311 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70
Temp (24h trend) 79 (-7) 59 (-9) 83
RH % (24h trend) 64 (+1) 95 (-5) 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 SE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 E 6 S 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.15
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2580 2260
Transport Wnd (mph) E 12 S 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 25800 20340
Dispersion Poor Poor
DSI Stbl Stbl Stbl
ADI Early 20 Gen Poor 7 Poor 19 Gen Poor
ADI Late 33 Fair 13 Gen Poor 19 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 5 5 5
Max LVORI Late 3 5 5
Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Not as warm. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
70. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around
70. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ031-038-182015-
Howard-Tipton-
Including the cities of Kokomo and Tipton
311 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70
Temp (24h trend) 76 (-8) 57 (-10) 80
RH % (24h trend) 67 (-1) 94 (-6) 73
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 8 SE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 8 E 7 S 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2710 2770
Transport Wnd (mph) E 12 S 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 27100 24930
Dispersion Poor Poor
DSI Stbl Stbl Stbl
ADI Early 22 Fair 8 Poor 18 Gen Poor
ADI Late 34 Fair 11 Poor 18 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 5 5 5
Max LVORI Late 3 5 5
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 mid
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ040>042-049-182015-
Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Henry-
Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Union City,
Farmland, Parker City, and New Castle
311 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70
Temp (24h trend) 75 (-8) 56 (-12) 81
RH % (24h trend) 66 (-3) 92 (-8) 68
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 7 SE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 E 5 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.08
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2500 3530
Transport Wnd (mph) E 12 S 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 25000 28240
Dispersion Poor Marginal
DSI Stbl Stbl Stbl
ADI Early 22 Fair 6 Very Poor 17 Gen Poor
ADI Late 35 Fair 12 Poor 17 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 6 5 5
Max LVORI Late 3 5 5
Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. North winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Not as warm. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
70. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ057-065-182015-
Rush-Decatur-
Including the cities of Rushville and Greensburg
311 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 81 (-8) 60 (-9) 85
RH % (24h trend) 68 (+13) 94 (-5) 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5 E 5 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.03
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2400 3800
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 10 SW 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 21600 30400
Dispersion Poor Marginal
DSI Stbl Stbl Stbl
ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 7 Poor 16 Gen Poor
ADI Late 25 Fair 11 Poor 16 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 7 5 5
Max LVORI Late 3 6 5
Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ043>045-051>053-182015-
Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Vigo-Clay-Owen-
Including the cities of Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville,
Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer,
and Gosport
311 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 85 (-6) 63 (-7) 88
RH % (24h trend) 62 (+13) 98 (-1) 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 E 5 S 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.05
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3050 3790
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 9 S 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 24400 30320
Dispersion Poor Fair
DSI Stbl Stbl Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early 17 Gen Poor 6 Very Poor 19 Gen Poor
ADI Late 32 Fair 10 Poor 19 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 7 5 6
Max LVORI Late 3 6 6
Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Not as warm. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs around 70. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ060-061-067-068-182015-
Sullivan-Greene-Knox-Daviess-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn,
Farmersburg, Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington,
Vincennes, and Washington
311 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 91 (-6) 67 (-5) 93
RH % (24h trend) 53 (+14) 99 (+3) 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.03
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4280 5420
Transport Wnd (mph) N 8 W 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 29960 43360
Dispersion Marginal Good
DSI Slgt Unstbl Slgt Unstbl Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early 20 Gen Poor 5 Very Poor 19 Gen Poor
ADI Late 39 Fair 8 Poor 19 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 6 6 7
Max LVORI Late 3 6 7
Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ064-072-182015-
Bartholomew-Jennings-
Including the cities of Columbus and North Vernon
311 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 86 (-8) 64 (-7) 88
RH % (24h trend) 65 (+21) 94 (-4) 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.04 0.00 0.02
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3200 4220
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 8 W 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 22400 33760
Dispersion Poor Marginal
DSI Slgt Unstbl Stbl Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early 21 Fair 8 Poor 19 Gen Poor
ADI Late 33 Fair 9 Poor 19 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 7 6 6
Max LVORI Late 3 6 6
Remarks...ADI is atmospheric dispersion index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$