Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
430 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.DISCUSSION...

South to southeasterly gusts in excess of 35 mph are expected
today. Winds will shift to westerly with gusts in excess of 35
mph on Wednesday. Occasional showers and thunderstorms will be
possible from tonight through Friday morning. Ventilation will
improve to very good - excellent today and tomorrow as the strong
winds develop.


ILZ027>031-036>038-162115-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, and Normal
430 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance Precip (%)     90           70           10
Temp (24h trend)      80 (0)       58 (+2)      69
RH % (24h trend)      44 (+17)     99 (+24)     54
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE 12 G25    S 15 G30     SW 14 G27
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE 18 G32    S 13 G25     W 18 G30
Precip Amount         0.36         0.28         0.01
Precip Duration       5            4            1
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   4 AM         6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4420                      4560
1700ft Mixing Temp    72                        59
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 38                      W 33
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    167960                    150480
Vent Rate Category    Very Good                 Very Good
LAL                   4            4            2
Haines Index          3            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 58 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
mid 50s. Minimum RH 41 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Light winds.

$$

ILZ040>043-047>053-162115-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-
Christian-Macon-
Including the cities of Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Clinton,
Beardstown, Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield,
Taylorville, and Decatur
430 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     80           80           0
Temp (24h trend)      80 (-3)      59 (-1)      71
RH % (24h trend)      53 (+28)     100 (+15)    47
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE 12 G25    S 15 G31     SW 15 G27
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 19 G31     S 13 G25     W 18 G30
Precip Amount         0.21         0.16         0.00
Precip Duration       4            4
Precip Begin          8 AM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   1 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4890                      5180
1700ft Mixing Temp    73                        62
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 40                      W 33
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    195600                    170940
Vent Rate Category    Excellent                 Very Good
LAL                   3            4            1
Haines Index          4            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 54 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 50s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 36 percent. Light winds.

$$

ILZ044>046-054>057-061-162115-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville,
Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, and Shelbyville
430 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           90           10
Temp (24h trend)      81 (-1)      63 (+5)      73
RH % (24h trend)      48 (+20)     97 (+14)     48
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE 10 G23    S 15 G30     SW 16 G29
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 18 G30     S 13 G25     W 19 G32
Precip Amount         0.06         0.25         0.07
Precip Duration       1            7            1
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   4 AM         1 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5220                      5220
1700ft Mixing Temp    74                        64
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 36                      W 35
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    187920                    182700
Vent Rate Category    Excellent                 Excellent
LAL                   3            3            2
Haines Index          4            3            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 42 percent. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum RH 37 percent. Light winds.

$$

ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-162115-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
430 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           90           20
Temp (24h trend)      82 (-4)      64 (+2)      77
RH % (24h trend)      45 (+12)     97 (+10)     43
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  9 G21    S 13 G25     SW 15 G29
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 16 G27     S 12 G23     W 17 G30
Precip Amount         0.03         0.30         0.09
Precip Duration       1            7            1
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   4 AM         6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5400                      5550
1700ft Mixing Temp    75                        67
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 33                      W 32
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    178200                    177600
Vent Rate Category    Excellent                 Excellent
LAL                   3            3            2
Haines Index          4            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 50 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
Minimum RH 40 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Light winds.

$$

Copple


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