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
323 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025


.DISCUSSION...

Dry weather will continue through Friday. The lowest min RH of
the week currently looks to be Friday with values at 25 to 35%.
Winds will gradually increase through the week and average
between 8-12 mph both Thursday and Friday.

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


INZ062-063-069>071-152015-
Monroe-Brown-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Nashville, Loogootee,
Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, and Seymour
323 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      77 (-1)      49 (-3)      71
RH % (24h trend)      50 (+1)      90 (-6)      42
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)3940                      3750
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  7                      E  8
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     23640                     26250
Dispersion            Marginal                  Marginal
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             17 Gen Poor  4 Very Poor  37 Fair
ADI Late              32 Fair      10 Poor      35 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            5            4
Max LVORI Late        3            5            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

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

$$

INZ047-152015-
Marion-
Including the city of Indianapolis
323 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      72 (-7)      49 (-6)      70
RH % (24h trend)      49 (+8)      81 (-5)      34
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   E  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      NE  5        E  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3230                      4050
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  7                      E  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     19380                     24300
Dispersion            Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             16 Gen Poor  6 Very Poor  36 Fair
ADI Late              25 Fair      9 Poor       35 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...

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the upper 70s. 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...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

INZ037-039-046-048-054>056-152015-
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
323 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      73 (-5)      47 (-6)      70
RH % (24h trend)      50 (+5)      86 (-6)      35
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   E  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      NE  5        E  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3020                      3790
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  7                      E  8
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     18120                     26530
Dispersion            Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             14 Gen Poor  5 Very Poor  34 Fair
ADI Late              25 Fair      10 Poor      33 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            3            4
Max LVORI Late        3            4            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers, cooler. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ021-028>030-035-036-152015-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Fountain-Montgomery-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport,
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Attica,
Covington, Veedersburg, and Crawfordsville
323 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      71 (-8)      47 (-7)      71
RH % (24h trend)      52 (+11)     80 (-16)     34
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   E  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  5        NE  5        E  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2870                      4100
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE  8                     E  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     20090                     24600
Dispersion            Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Stbl         Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             11 Poor      8 Poor       35 Fair
ADI Late              27 Fair      10 Poor      33 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            3            4
Max LVORI Late        3            4            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers, cooler. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower
60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

INZ031-038-152015-
Howard-Tipton-
Including the cities of Kokomo and Tipton
323 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      69 (-9)      45 (-8)      70
RH % (24h trend)      51 (+5)      89 (-4)      33
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E  5                      E  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  5        NE  5        E  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3380                      3800
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE  7                     E  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     20280                     22800
Dispersion            Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             17 Gen Poor  6 Very Poor  36 Fair
ADI Late              30 Fair      9 Poor       33 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            3            5
Max LVORI Late        2            5            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers, cooler. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ040>042-049-152015-
Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Henry-
Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Union City,
Farmland, Parker City, and New Castle
323 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      69 (-8)      42 (-9)      69
RH % (24h trend)      47 (+1)      95 (0)       32
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E  5                      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3210                      3770
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  8                      E  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     22470                     22620
Dispersion            Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             17 Gen Poor  5 Very Poor  35 Fair
ADI Late              30 Fair      9 Poor       31 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            3            5
Max LVORI Late        2            5            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. 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...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ057-065-152015-
Rush-Decatur-
Including the cities of Rushville and Greensburg
323 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      72 (-5)      45 (-6)      68
RH % (24h trend)      51 (+6)      90 (-6)      36
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)3000                      3430
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE  6                     E  8
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     15000                     24010
Dispersion            Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             16 Gen Poor  5 Very Poor  34 Fair
ADI Late              24 Fair      11 Poor      33 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            4            5
Max LVORI Late        3            5            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

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

$$

INZ043>045-051>053-152015-
Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Vigo-Clay-Owen-
Including the cities of Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville,
Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer,
and Gosport
323 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      77 (-3)      50 (-4)      74
RH % (24h trend)      46 (+3)      79 (-17)     36
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   E  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  5        Lgt/Var      E  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3460                      4060
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  7                      E  8
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     20760                     28420
Dispersion            Marginal                  Marginal
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             13 Gen Poor  7 Poor       37 Fair
ADI Late              33 Fair      10 Poor      37 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            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...

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers, cooler. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower
60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

INZ060-061-067-068-152015-
Sullivan-Greene-Knox-Daviess-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn,
Farmersburg, Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington,
Vincennes, and Washington
323 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      79 (-1)      53 (0)       75
RH % (24h trend)      44 (0)       86 (-11)     39
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var                   E  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      E  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3930                      3750
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  8                      E  8
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     27510                     26250
Dispersion            Fair                      Marginal
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             16 Gen Poor  5 Very Poor  37 Fair
ADI Late              41 Gen Good  10 Poor      38 Fair
Max LVORI Early       7            5            4
Max LVORI Late        2            5            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers, cooler. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ064-072-152015-
Bartholomew-Jennings-
Including the cities of Columbus and North Vernon
323 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      74 (-3)      48 (-4)      69
RH % (24h trend)      51 (+2)      89 (-6)      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)3570                      3730
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  7                      E  8
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     21420                     26110
Dispersion            Poor                      Poor
DSI                   Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl  Slgt Unstbl
ADI Early             19 Gen Poor  5 Very Poor  34 Fair
ADI Late              27 Fair      10 Poor      35 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            5            4
Max LVORI Late        3            5            2

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

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

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

$$