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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
300 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Tropical heat and humidity will remain over central and southeast
IL through Sunday. Heat indices will reach the mid to upper 90s each
afternoon with some areas reaching around 100 degrees Friday and
Saturday afternoon. Isolated showers or thunderstorms will be possible
today especially in eastern IL. An isolated shower or thunderstorm is
possible again Wednesday and Thursday afternoon, mainly northwest of
the IL river. Breezy south winds today will bring good to very good
ventilation rates to the area. Fair to good vent rates are expected
on Wednesday and Thursday as south to southwest winds will not be as
breezy.


ILZ027-028-182115-
Knox-Stark-
Including the cities of Galesburg and Toulon
300 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            30
Temp (24h trend)      92 (-3)      72 (-1)      93
RH % (24h trend)      49 (-2)      87 (0)       43
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 12 G22     S 12 G23     SW  7 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 15 G24     S  8 G19     SW  7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.07
Precip Duration       1                         1
Precip Begin          11 AM                     1 PM
Precip End            6 PM                      6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5180                      5390
1700ft Mixing Temp    81                        81
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 29                      SW 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    150220                    75460
Vent Rate Category    Very Good                 Good
LAL                   2            2            3
Haines Index          4            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 40 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 41 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 42 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ029>031-037-182115-
Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Tazewell-
Including the cities of Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, and Pekin
300 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            20
Temp (24h trend)      91 (-4)      72 (-2)      92
RH % (24h trend)      50 (+4)      88 (+3)      42
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 12 G21     S 11 G23     S  7 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 15 G23     S  7 G20     S  7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.04
Precip Duration       1                         1
Precip Begin          6 AM                      1 PM
Precip End            6 PM                      6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4930                      5320
1700ft Mixing Temp    80                        82
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 29                      SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    142970                    69160
Vent Rate Category    Very Good                 Good
LAL                   2            2            2
Haines Index          3            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 43 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 41 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 41 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ036-040-041-047-049-050-182115-
Fulton-Schuyler-Mason-Cass-Scott-Morgan-
Including the cities of Canton, Rushville, Havana, Beardstown,
Winchester, and Jacksonville
300 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            20
Temp (24h trend)      91 (-4)      71 (-3)      92
RH % (24h trend)      48 (+1)      90 (+2)      42
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 11 G21     S 10 G23     S  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 14 G23     S  6 G19     S  7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.03
Precip Duration       1                         1
Precip Begin          11 AM                     1 PM
Precip End            6 PM                      6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5340                      5600
1700ft Mixing Temp    82                        83
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 28                      S 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    149520                    56000
Vent Rate Category    Very Good                 Fair
LAL                   2            2            2
Haines Index          4            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 43 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 40 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 70s. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 46 percent. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 41 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ042-048-051-182115-
Logan-Menard-Sangamon-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Petersburg, and Springfield
300 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      90 (-5)      71 (-3)      92
RH % (24h trend)      51 (+5)      91 (+4)      42
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 11 G22     S 11 G21     S  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 15 G23     S  6 G17     S  7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          8 AM
Precip End            6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4800                      5280
1700ft Mixing Temp    81                        83
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 26                      S 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    124800                    52800
Vent Rate Category    Very Good                 Fair
LAL                   2            2            2
Haines Index          3            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 40 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 47 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 42 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ038-043-044-182115-
McLean-De Witt-Piatt-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, Clinton,
and Monticello
300 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            20
Temp (24h trend)      89 (-6)      72 (-2)      92
RH % (24h trend)      53 (+6)      91 (+4)      44
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 13 G22     S 11 G22     S  7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 16 G23     S  7 G19     S  8
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.04
Precip Duration       1                         1
Precip Begin          6 AM                      1 PM
Precip End            6 PM                      6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4700                      5150
1700ft Mixing Temp    80                        83
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 28                      S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    131600                    61800
Vent Rate Category    Very Good                 Fair
LAL                   2            2            2
Haines Index          4            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 40 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 48 percent. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 42 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ052>054-061-182115-
Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Shelby-
Including the cities of Taylorville, Decatur, Sullivan,
and Shelbyville
300 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      88 (-6)      72 (-2)      91
RH % (24h trend)      53 (+7)      92 (+4)      42
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 11 G21     S  9 G20     S  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 13 G23     Lgt/Var      S  6
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          6 AM
Precip End            6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4340                      5870
1700ft Mixing Temp    81                        84
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 25                      S 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    108500                    58700
Vent Rate Category    Good                      Fair
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          3            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 40 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 39 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 48 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ045-046-055>057-182115-
Champaign-Vermilion-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-
Including the cities of Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Tuscola,
Charleston, Mattoon, and Paris
300 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            20
Temp (24h trend)      89 (-5)      73 (0)       92
RH % (24h trend)      53 (+5)      91 (+3)      42
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 10 G21     S  8 G20     S  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 13 G23     Lgt/Var      S  6
Precip Amount         0.02         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2                         1
Precip Begin          6 AM                      1 PM
Precip End            6 PM                      6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4030                      5840
1700ft Mixing Temp    81                        85
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 23                      S 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    92690                     58400
Vent Rate Category    Good                      Fair
LAL                   3            2            2
Haines Index          3            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum RH 38 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 36 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 36 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 45 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-182115-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
300 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     30           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      89 (-5)      73 (-1)      92
RH % (24h trend)      52 (+5)      94 (+2)      41
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  7 G18     S  5         Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 10 G18     Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2            0
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   10 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3970                      5760
1700ft Mixing Temp    82                        86
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 20                      S 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    79400                     57600
Vent Rate Category    Good                      Fair
LAL                   3            2            1
Haines Index          3            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 37 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 35 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum RH 37 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

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