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
315 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025


.DISCUSSION...

Dry weather will continue through Friday. The lowest min RH looks to
be on Friday with widespread values between 25 to 35%. Winds will gradually increase
over the next few days and average between 7-14 mph both today and
Friday.

Rain chances then increase this weekend with min RH values rising
above critical levels.


INZ062-063-069>071-162015-
Monroe-Brown-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Nashville, Loogootee,
Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, and Seymour
315 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      71 (-5)      46 (-9)      73
RH % (24h trend)      43 (-13)     80 (-11)     37
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3840                      2540
Transport Wnd (mph)   E  8                      S 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     26880                     22860
Dispersion            Marginal                  Marginal
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             33 Fair      5 Very Poor  28 Fair
ADI Late              38 Fair      9 Poor       32 Fair
Max LVORI Early       4            3            4
Max LVORI Late        2            3            2

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
50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ047-162015-
Marion-
Including the city of Indianapolis
315 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      71 (-1)      47 (-6)      73
RH % (24h trend)      36 (-21)     73 (-4)      34
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E  5                      SE  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   E  5         Lgt/Var      S  8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3990                      2720
Transport Wnd (mph)   E  7                      S 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     23940                     29920
Dispersion            Marginal                  Marginal
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             38 Fair      4 Very Poor  34 Fair
ADI Late              35 Fair      10 Poor      38 Fair
Max LVORI Early       4            3            3
Max LVORI Late        2            3            2

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 and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ037-039-046-048-054>056-162015-
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
315 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-2)      46 (-7)      72
RH % (24h trend)      36 (-23)     77 (-5)      33
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E  5                      SE  7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   E  5         Lgt/Var      S  8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3910                      2560
Transport Wnd (mph)   E  8                      S 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     27370                     30720
Dispersion            Marginal                  Marginal
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             36 Fair      5 Very Poor  35 Fair
ADI Late              37 Fair      11 Poor      38 Fair
Max LVORI Early       4            3            3
Max LVORI Late        2            3            2

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 and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows
around 50. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ021-028>030-035-036-162015-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Fountain-Montgomery-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport,
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Attica,
Covington, Veedersburg, and Crawfordsville
315 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      71 (+1)      49 (-4)      74
RH % (24h trend)      37 (-23)     68 (-15)     31
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E  5                      S  8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   E  5         SE  5        S 10
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4020                      2900
Transport Wnd (mph)   E  6                      S 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     20100                     43500
Dispersion            Poor                      Fair
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             33 Fair      5 Very Poor  47 Gen Good
ADI Late              33 Fair      13 Gen Poor  52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       4            3            3
Max LVORI Late        2            3            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Much cooler.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs around 60. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

INZ031-038-162015-
Howard-Tipton-
Including the cities of Kokomo and Tipton
315 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      70 (+1)      46 (-4)      73
RH % (24h trend)      32 (-35)     75 (-8)      31
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E  6                      S  8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   E  5         SE  5        S 10
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4000                      2730
Transport Wnd (mph)   E  7                      S 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     24000                     35490
Dispersion            Poor                      Fair
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             38 Fair      5 Very Poor  38 Fair
ADI Late              37 Fair      12 Poor      42 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       4            3            3
Max LVORI Late        2            3            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Much cooler.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 60. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs around 60. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

INZ040>042-049-162015-
Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Henry-
Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Union City,
Farmland, Parker City, and New Castle
315 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      69 (+1)      44 (-4)      72
RH % (24h trend)      30 (-34)     78 (-7)      32
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E  5                      S  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   E  5         Lgt/Var      S  8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3930                      2640
Transport Wnd (mph)   E  7                      S 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     23580                     29040
Dispersion            Poor                      Marginal
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             36 Fair      5 Very Poor  35 Fair
ADI Late              38 Fair      11 Poor      39 Fair
Max LVORI Early       4            3            4
Max LVORI Late        2            4            2

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
50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows
around 50. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs around 60. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

INZ057-065-162015-
Rush-Decatur-
Including the cities of Rushville and Greensburg
315 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      69 (-2)      45 (-6)      71
RH % (24h trend)      36 (-25)     79 (-7)      35
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E  5                      SE  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   E  5         Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3580                      2330
Transport Wnd (mph)   E  9                      S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     28640                     23300
Dispersion            Marginal                  Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             38 Fair      5 Very Poor  32 Fair
ADI Late              38 Fair      10 Poor      35 Fair
Max LVORI Early       4            3            4
Max LVORI Late        2            4            2

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
50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers, cooler. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ043>045-051>053-162015-
Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Vigo-Clay-Owen-
Including the cities of Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville,
Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer,
and Gosport
315 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      74 (-2)      49 (-7)      75
RH % (24h trend)      44 (-12)     74 (-12)     32
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E  5                      SE  7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   E  5         Lgt/Var      S  8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3940                      2620
Transport Wnd (mph)   E  7                      S 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     23640                     34060
Dispersion            Poor                      Fair
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             30 Fair      5 Very Poor  37 Fair
ADI Late              32 Fair      11 Poor      41 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       3            3            3
Max LVORI Late        2            3            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Much cooler.
Lows in the upper 40s. 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...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ060-061-067-068-162015-
Sullivan-Greene-Knox-Daviess-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn,
Farmersburg, Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington,
Vincennes, and Washington
315 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      74 (-5)      50 (-6)      76
RH % (24h trend)      45 (-5)      77 (-13)     34
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E  5                      SE  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   E  5         Lgt/Var      SE  6
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3520                      2550
Transport Wnd (mph)   E  8                      S 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     24640                     28050
Dispersion            Marginal                  Marginal
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             28 Fair      5 Very Poor  30 Fair
ADI Late              35 Fair      10 Poor      37 Fair
Max LVORI Early       4            4            3
Max LVORI Late        2            3            2

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 and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ064-072-162015-
Bartholomew-Jennings-
Including the cities of Columbus and North Vernon
315 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-4)      46 (-7)      72
RH % (24h trend)      37 (-20)     80 (-9)      34
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E  5                      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   E  5         Lgt/Var      SE  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3840                      2400
Transport Wnd (mph)   E  8                      S 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     26880                     21600
Dispersion            Marginal                  Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Stbl         Stbl
ADI Early             37 Fair      5 Very Poor  30 Fair
ADI Late              37 Fair      9 Poor       32 Fair
Max LVORI Early       4            3            4
Max LVORI Late        2            4            2

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
50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers, cooler. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$