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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
306 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Rain chances will arrive in southeast IL later this afternoon and evening,
with more widespread showers moving into southeast IL during overnight into
Friday, while chance of showers spreads northwest toward I-55 on Friday.
Most areas will see rain showers Friday night into Saturday with the better
chances over southeast IL. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are likely in
southeast IL by Saturday evening, while areas from the IL river northwest
se near a tenth inch or less. Fair to good ventilation rates will prevail
today with increasing northeast winds. Good ventilation rates will prevail
on Friday with strong northeast winds developing during the day and continue
into Friday night.


ILZ027-028-262130-
Knox-Stark-
Including the cities of Galesburg and Toulon
306 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Clear        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      79 (+2)      55 (+3)      78
RH % (24h trend)      38 (-6)      94 (-3)      40
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NE 10 G22
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  5        NE  6        NE 15 G26
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5470                      3420
1700ft Mixing Temp    73                        72
Transport Wnd (mph)   E 12                      NE 30
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    65640                     102600
Vent Rate Category    Fair                      Good
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            5            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 64 percent. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
Minimum RH 61 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Not as warm. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
around 70. Minimum RH 45 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ029>031-036-037-041-262130-
Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Mason-
Including the cities of Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin,
and Havana
306 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      79 (+1)      58 (+6)      77
RH % (24h trend)      38 (-3)      90 (-7)      40
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      NE  5        NE 11 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  6        NE  7 G17    NE 15 G33
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5200                      3330
1700ft Mixing Temp    73                        72
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE 13                     NE 30
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    67600                     99900
Vent Rate Category    Fair                      Good
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 65 percent. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
Minimum RH 61 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Not as warm. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs around 70. Minimum RH 46 percent. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ040-047-049-050-262130-
Schuyler-Cass-Scott-Morgan-
Including the cities of Rushville, Beardstown, Winchester,
and Jacksonville
306 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      78 (0)       58 (+6)      76
RH % (24h trend)      41 (+2)      87 (-10)     45
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      NE  5        N 12 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  6        NE  7 G18    N 15 G29
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.05
Precip Duration                                 1
Precip Begin                                    6 AM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5470                      3120
1700ft Mixing Temp    74                        72
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE 13                     NE 30
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    71110                     93600
Vent Rate Category    Good                      Good
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 63 percent. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 63 percent. North winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 60 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 70.
Minimum RH 45 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ042-048-051>053-262130-
Logan-Menard-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Petersburg, Springfield,
Taylorville, and Decatur
306 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           40
Temp (24h trend)      77 (0)       61 (+8)      75
RH % (24h trend)      41 (0)       87 (-10)     50
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      NE  6        NE 13 G26
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  8        NE  9 G21    NE 17 G33
Precip Amount         0.00         0.03         0.12
Precip Duration                    1            2
Precip Begin                       1 AM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5020                      2760
1700ft Mixing Temp    73                        71
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE 14                     NE 32
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    70280                     88320
Vent Rate Category    Good                      Good
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 69 percent. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 68 percent. North winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 65 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ038-043-262130-
McLean-De Witt-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, and Clinton
306 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      78 (+2)      61 (+8)      76
RH % (24h trend)      39 (-2)      88 (-10)     49
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE  5        NE  7        NE 14 G25
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  8        NE  9 G19    NE 18 G34
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip Duration                                 1
Precip Begin                                    6 AM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4850                      2830
1700ft Mixing Temp    72                        71
Transport Wnd (mph)   E 14                      NE 30
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    67900                     84900
Vent Rate Category    Fair                      Good
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          5            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 74 percent. Northeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 73 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum RH 68 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 70.
Minimum RH 51 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 46 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ044>046-262130-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana,
and Danville
306 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           40
Temp (24h trend)      78 (+3)      62 (+9)      74
RH % (24h trend)      44 (-4)      89 (-11)     57
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE  5        NE  8        NE 14 G27
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  8        NE 10 G20    NE 18 G35
Precip Amount         0.00         0.02         0.17
Precip Duration                    1            2
Precip Begin                       2 AM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4650                      2730
1700ft Mixing Temp    72                        71
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE 15                     NE 36
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    69750                     98280
Vent Rate Category    Good                      Good
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 77 percent. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 78 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum RH 72 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 48 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ054>057-061-262130-
Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon,
Paris, and Shelbyville
306 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           60
Temp (24h trend)      77 (+1)      62 (+8)      73
RH % (24h trend)      48 (+3)      96 (-4)      65
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE  5        NE  8 G18    NE 14 G28
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  8        NE 10 G23    NE 18 G34
Precip Amount         0.00         0.07         0.35
Precip Duration                    1            5
Precip Begin                       10 PM        Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4790                      2710
1700ft Mixing Temp    72                        70
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE 15                     NE 36
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    71850                     97560
Vent Rate Category    Good                      Good
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 79 percent. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 78 percent. North winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 71 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 47 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-262130-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
306 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            60           80
Temp (24h trend)      78 (+1)      63 (+7)      72
RH % (24h trend)      49 (+5)      98 (-2)      74
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE  5        NE  8 G18    NE 15 G30
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE  8        NE 11 G23    N 18 G34
Precip Amount         0.00         0.19         0.69
Precip Duration                    3            10
Precip Begin                       6 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5050                      2560
1700ft Mixing Temp    74                        70
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE 15                     NE 31
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    75750                     79360
Vent Rate Category    Good                      Good
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum RH 82 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 77 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 71 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

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