Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
759
FNUS53 KILX 020814
FWFILX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
314 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.DISCUSSION...
A warm front will lift northward across central IL this morning and
bringing isolated showers and thunderstorms today. A better chance of
showers and thunderstorms will arrive late this afternoon and tonight
as a cold front approaches from the west. Showers and a few thunderstorms
will diminish from the west on Friday as the front passes east.
Breezy southerly winds and unseasonably warm conditions are expected
today, and will support favorable vent rates today. Winds will turn
northeast on Friday and be weaker than today, with fair to poor vent
rates expected.
ILZ027-028-022115-
Knox-Stark-
Including the cities of Galesburg and Toulon
314 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 70 30
Temp (24h trend) 81 (+6) 57 (+2) 75
RH % (24h trend) 50 (+19) 91 (+17) 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 10 G22 SW 8 G17 N 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 12 G23 NW 7 NE 7
Precip Amount 0.17 0.19 0.01
Precip Duration 3 8 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 4 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4230 4290
1700ft Mixing Temp 74 65
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 24 NE 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 101520 42900
Vent Rate Category Good Poor
LAL 3 3 3
Haines Index 4 3 4
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 56 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum RH 56 percent. South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
$$
ILZ029>031-036-037-041-022115-
Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Mason-
Including the cities of Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin,
and Havana
314 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 70 40
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+9) 59 (+3) 75
RH % (24h trend) 46 (+16) 94 (+18) 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 10 G20 SW 7 G18 N 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 12 G22 W 6 NE 7
Precip Amount 0.27 0.21 0.03
Precip Duration 2 7 2
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5490 4230
1700ft Mixing Temp 76 66
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 24 NE 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 131760 50760
Vent Rate Category Very Good Fair
LAL 3 3 3
Haines Index 4 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 50 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum RH 59 percent. South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 56 percent. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
$$
ILZ040-047-049-050-022115-
Schuyler-Cass-Scott-Morgan-
Including the cities of Rushville, Beardstown, Winchester,
and Jacksonville
314 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 70 40
Temp (24h trend) 84 (+7) 59 (+1) 75
RH % (24h trend) 42 (+9) 94 (+7) 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 G21 SW 7 N 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 13 G22 W 6 NE 7
Precip Amount 0.21 0.17 0.01
Precip Duration 2 7 2
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5730 4060
1700ft Mixing Temp 77 67
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 26 NE 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 148980 40600
Vent Rate Category Very Good Poor
LAL 3 3 3
Haines Index 4 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 60 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum RH 52 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum RH 58 percent. South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
$$
ILZ042-048-051>053-022115-
Logan-Menard-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Petersburg, Springfield,
Taylorville, and Decatur
314 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 70 50
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+7) 60 (+1) 74
RH % (24h trend) 42 (+6) 99 (+15) 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 G20 SW 7 N 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 14 G22 W 6 NE 7
Precip Amount 0.04 0.14 0.05
Precip Duration 1 7 3
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6220 3440
1700ft Mixing Temp 78 67
Transport Wnd (mph) S 25 NE 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 155500 34400
Vent Rate Category Very Good Poor
LAL 3 3 3
Haines Index 4 4 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 59 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 54 percent. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum RH 65 percent. South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
$$
ILZ038-043-022115-
McLean-De Witt-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, and Clinton
314 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 70 60
Temp (24h trend) 84 (+8) 61 (+4) 74
RH % (24h trend) 43 (+10) 98 (+21) 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 10 G19 SW 8 G18 N 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 15 W 6 NE 8
Precip Amount 0.08 0.18 0.06
Precip Duration 1 7 4
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5840 3110
1700ft Mixing Temp 76 66
Transport Wnd (mph) S 26 NE 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 151840 43540
Vent Rate Category Very Good Poor
LAL 3 3 3
Haines Index 4 4 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 59 percent. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 52 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum RH 64 percent. South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 57 percent. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
$$
ILZ044>046-022115-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana,
and Danville
314 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 60 70
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+6) 62 (+5) 73
RH % (24h trend) 41 (+8) 96 (+19) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 8 G18 S 7 G17 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 13 G21 SW 6 N 7
Precip Amount 0.01 0.18 0.18
Precip Duration 1 6 7
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6180 2340
1700ft Mixing Temp 77 68
Transport Wnd (mph) S 24 N 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 148320 21060
Vent Rate Category Very Good Poor
LAL 2 3 3
Haines Index 4 4 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 52 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum RH 64 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum RH 54 percent. South winds around 15 mph.
$$
ILZ054>057-061-022115-
Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon,
Paris, and Shelbyville
314 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 60 70
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+5) 62 (+3) 74
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-5) 96 (+10) 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 7 G17 S 7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 12 G20 W 6 NE 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.15 0.20
Precip Duration 0 5 7
Precip Begin 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6450 2530
1700ft Mixing Temp 78 69
Transport Wnd (mph) S 23 N 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 148350 17710
Vent Rate Category Very Good Poor
LAL 2 3 3
Haines Index 4 4 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 56 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum RH 55 percent. South winds around 15 mph.
$$
ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-022115-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
314 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 80
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+4) 63 (+3) 75
RH % (24h trend) 40 (-20) 99 (+2) 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 6 S 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 10 W 6 NE 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.13 0.21
Precip Duration 5 9
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6580 2780
1700ft Mixing Temp 79 69
Transport Wnd (mph) S 21 NE 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 138180 19460
Vent Rate Category Very Good Poor
LAL 2 3 3
Haines Index 4 4 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 58 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
65 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum RH 67 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum
RH 56 percent. South winds around 15 mph.
$$
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