Live Indianapolis-area forecast
Indiana deer movement forecast
Ag–timber edges and food sources set Indiana’s early patterns. Wind shifts and passing fronts usually matter more than the calendar alone, so use the Indianapolis reading as a starting point.
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Movement Index · Indianapolis, IN
Fair — Not a kill-sit day. Use it for intel — observation or a camera check.
As of Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 7:49 PM · Confidence: High — All key inputs are reliable and well-defined. This is a high-accuracy forecast.
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Morning stand (6:55 AM – 9:10 AM) — solid window. Be in your stand 30–45 min before the window opens.
Season phase: early-season
Best movement times
- 6:55 AM – 9:10 AM
- 6:14 PM – 8:29 PM
Today’s sit windows
Early Morning
6:55 AM – 9:10 AM
Fair · 63/100
6:55 AM – 9:10 AM
Fair · 63/100
Midday
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Poor · 29/100
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Poor · 29/100
Evening
6:14 PM – 8:29 PM
Fair · 59/100
6:14 PM – 8:29 PM
Fair · 59/100
Weather snapshot
- 84°F
- Wind W at 16 mph
- Pressure steady
- Waning Crescent moon
What’s driving it
- Temperature: 84°F — hot temperatures that can greatly reduce daylight movement. Poor odds for stand hunting.
- Warm Front: Up 6°F — warming conditions tend to suppress daytime activity. Evening sits may still produce.
- Wind: 16 mph — moderate wind that may make deer more cautious. Movement tends to concentrate in draws and timber edges.
- Wind Calming Window: Winds easing from 16 mph — deer that were bedded or on edge in the heavier wind tend to resume movement as conditions settle.
- Season: Early Season: Deer follow predictable food-source patterns. Target mast crops and ag fields at dawn and dusk.