Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Central Illinois

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FNUS53 KILX 181918
FWFILX

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
218 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms will spread eastward across
central and southeast Illinois during mid and late afternoon and diminish from
the west during mid to late evening. Strong to severe storms are possible
southeast of the IL river. Rainfall amounts between a half and three quarter
inches are expected by midnight. Dry and cooler weather will return Friday
through Monday. Ventilation rates will be good this afternoon, and good to
very good Friday and Saturday with breezy northwest winds behind the cold front.


ILZ027-028-190930-
Knox-Stark-
Including the cities of Galesburg and Toulon
218 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     70           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      37 (-6)      58 (-4)      36           52
RH % (24h trend)      90 (-1)      35 (-28)     70           40
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 11 G22     NW  8 G17    W  9 G20     NW 10 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW  8 G17    W 12 G23     NW  9 G17    NW 12
Precip Amount         0.17         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2
Precip Begin          6 PM
Precip End            12 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 6090                      6130
1700ft Mixing Temp                 51                        44
Transport Wnd (mph)                W 28                      NW 21
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 170520                    128730
Vent Rate Category                 Very Good                 Very Good
LAL                   4            1            1            1
Haines Index          4            5            5            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 36 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 37 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 53 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around
60. Minimum RH 39 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 45 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.

$$

ILZ029>031-036-037-041-190930-
Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Mason-
Including the cities of Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin,
and Havana
218 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     70           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      38 (-6)      58 (-10)     37           53
RH % (24h trend)      88 (-7)      33 (-22)     69           37
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 12 G23     NW  8 G19    W  8 G19     NW  9 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW  9 G21    NW 11 G21    NW  8        NW 11
Precip Amount         0.16         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       3
Precip Begin          6 PM
Precip End            1 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 5580                      6180
1700ft Mixing Temp                 52                        46
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW 25                     NW 21
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 139500                    129780
Vent Rate Category                 Very Good                 Very Good
LAL                   5            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            5            5            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 34 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 35 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 51 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.

$$

ILZ040-047-049-050-190930-
Schuyler-Cass-Scott-Morgan-
Including the cities of Rushville, Beardstown, Winchester,
and Jacksonville
218 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     70           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      40 (-8)      58 (-15)     39           54
RH % (24h trend)      87 (+4)      32 (-26)     66           34
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 12 G24     NW  8 G18    W  6         NW  9 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 10 G23    NW  9 G17    NW  7        NW 11
Precip Amount         0.12         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2
Precip Begin          6 PM
Precip End            1 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 5220                      6090
1700ft Mixing Temp                 53                        48
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW 20                     NW 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 104400                    121800
Vent Rate Category                 Good                      Very Good
LAL                   4            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            5            5            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 34 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 34 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 47 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 46 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.

$$

ILZ042-048-051>053-190930-
Logan-Menard-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Petersburg, Springfield,
Taylorville, and Decatur
218 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     70           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      42 (-6)      58 (-18)     39           55
RH % (24h trend)      87 (+1)      33 (-21)     69           36
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NW 12 G24    N  9 G21     W  6         NW  9 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 12 G23     NW  9 G18    NW  7        NW 11
Precip Amount         0.28         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       3
Precip Begin          6 PM
Precip End            2 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 4830                      6010
1700ft Mixing Temp                 53                        48
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW 21                     NW 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 101430                    120200
Vent Rate Category                 Good                      Very Good
LAL                   5            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            5            5            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of frost through the day. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 34 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 34 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 41 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ038-043-190930-
McLean-De Witt-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, and Clinton
218 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     80           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      41 (-4)      57 (-17)     37           53
RH % (24h trend)      88 (-5)      34 (-14)     71           38
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 12 G23     NW 10 G22    W  7 G17     NW 10 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 12 G23     NW 11 G20    NW  8        NW 13
Precip Amount         0.28         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       4
Precip Begin          6 PM
Precip End            2 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 4900                      6040
1700ft Mixing Temp                 51                        46
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW 24                     W 21
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 117600                    126840
Vent Rate Category                 Very Good                 Very Good
LAL                   5            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            5            5            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of frost through the night.
Widespread frost through the day. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Minimum RH 35 percent. North winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 34 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum RH 41 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ044>046-054>057-061-190930-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville,
Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, and Shelbyville
218 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     70           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      44 (-2)      58 (-19)     39           54
RH % (24h trend)      94 (+5)      35 (-11)     69           37
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 10 G22    N 11 G21     W  7         NW  9 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 13 G23     NW  9 G19    NW  7        NW 11 G19
Precip Amount         0.47         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       4
Precip Begin          6 PM
Precip End            3 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 4520                      5870
1700ft Mixing Temp                 53                        48
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW 20                     NW 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 90400                     117400
Vent Rate Category                 Good                      Very Good
LAL                   5            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            5            5            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 35 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 34 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around
60. Minimum RH 42 percent. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-190930-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
218 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     90           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      46 (-5)      60 (-21)     42           58
RH % (24h trend)      93 (+9)      35 (-13)     70           36
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  9 G18    N 11 G21     NW  5        NW  8 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 12 G23    NW  9 G17    NW  5        NW 10 G17
Precip Amount         0.41         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       5
Precip Begin          6 PM
Precip End            4 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 4400                      5480
1700ft Mixing Temp                 54                        51
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 17                      NW 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 74800                     109600
Vent Rate Category                 Good                      Good
LAL                   5            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            5            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum RH 37 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 36 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 45 percent. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Minimum RH 44 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

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