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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
233 AM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and
evening as a warm front lifts back north across central IL. More
widespread showers and a chance of thunderstorms will occur from
later tonight into Monday as a cold front moves into the area. Between
1 and 2 inches of rain will be likely Sunday through Monday, with
between 2 and 3 inches possible in southeast IL. Fair to poor
ventilation rates are expected today, with poor vent rates on
Sunday.


ILZ027-036-041-212130-
Knox-Fulton-Mason-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Canton, and Havana
233 AM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           70           90
Temp (24h trend)      89 (-4)      66 (+5)      75
RH % (24h trend)      51 (+22)     100 (+5)     83
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  7         Lgt/Var      NW  5
Precip Amount         0.02         0.19         0.29
Precip Duration       1            5            11
Precip Begin          11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3320                      1740
1700ft Mixing Temp    88                        72
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 16                      SW  9
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    53120                     15660
Vent Rate Category    Fair                      Poor
LAL                   2            3            3
Haines Index          5            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum RH 77 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 70 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 55 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 56 percent. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ028>031-037-212130-
Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Tazewell-
Including the cities of Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, and Pekin
233 AM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           60           90
Temp (24h trend)      90 (-3)      67 (+5)      75
RH % (24h trend)      41 (+13)     100 (+10)    81
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  7         Lgt/Var      W  5
Precip Amount         0.04         0.09         0.35
Precip Duration       0            5            11
Precip Begin          3 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4310                      1580
1700ft Mixing Temp    88                        72
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 17                      SW  8
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    73270                     12640
Vent Rate Category    Good                      Poor
LAL                   2            3            3
Haines Index          5            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum RH 72 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 68 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 54 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ040-047-049-050-212130-
Schuyler-Cass-Scott-Morgan-
Including the cities of Rushville, Beardstown, Winchester,
and Jacksonville
233 AM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           60           90
Temp (24h trend)      87 (-6)      66 (+2)      77
RH % (24h trend)      54 (+21)     100 (+3)     77
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  6        Lgt/Var      W  5
Precip Amount         0.02         0.27         0.28
Precip Duration       1            5            11
Precip Begin          8 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2740                      1760
1700ft Mixing Temp    87                        73
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 12                     S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    32880                     21120
Vent Rate Category    Poor                      Poor
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          5            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum RH 82 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 71 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 58 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 56 percent. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ042-048-051>053-212130-
Logan-Menard-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Petersburg, Springfield,
Taylorville, and Decatur
233 AM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           50           90
Temp (24h trend)      89 (-3)      67 (+3)      77
RH % (24h trend)      50 (+4)      100 (+3)     79
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  5         Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip Amount         0.03         0.06         0.34
Precip Duration       1            3            11
Precip Begin          11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3870                      2090
1700ft Mixing Temp    88                        74
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 12                      SW  9
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    46440                     18810
Vent Rate Category    Fair                      Poor
LAL                   2            3            3
Haines Index          5            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 70. Minimum RH
82 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 77 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 60 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 56 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 56 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ038-043-212130-
McLean-De Witt-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, and Clinton
233 AM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            50           90
Temp (24h trend)      90 (-1)      67 (+5)      75
RH % (24h trend)      39 (+1)      100 (+7)     84
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  6         Lgt/Var      SW  6
Precip Amount         0.00         0.04         0.44
Precip Duration                    3            11
Precip Begin                       6 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4240                      1910
1700ft Mixing Temp    87                        73
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 14                      SW  9
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    59360                     17190
Vent Rate Category    Fair                      Poor
LAL                   2            3            3
Haines Index          5            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
80 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 80 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 58 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 60 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ044>046-055-057-212130-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Douglas-Edgar-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville,
Tuscola, and Paris
233 AM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           80
Temp (24h trend)      91 (+1)      66 (+4)      76
RH % (24h trend)      36 (-16)     100 (+1)     82
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.03         0.41
Precip Duration                    2            10
Precip Begin                       7 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4390                      1760
1700ft Mixing Temp    87                        74
Transport Wnd (mph)   S  8                      SW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    35120                     21120
Vent Rate Category    Poor                      Poor
LAL                   1            3            3
Haines Index          5            5            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum RH 82 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum RH 82 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 61 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 57 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ054-056-061>063-212130-
Moultrie-Coles-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Charleston, Mattoon,
Shelbyville, Greenup, and Marshall
233 AM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           80
Temp (24h trend)      90 (-2)      66 (+2)      77
RH % (24h trend)      45 (-2)      100 (0)      79
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.02         0.41
Precip Duration                    3            11
Precip Begin                       6 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3910                      2140
1700ft Mixing Temp    87                        75
Transport Wnd (mph)   S  7                      S 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    27370                     21400
Vent Rate Category    Poor                      Poor
LAL                   2            3            3
Haines Index          5            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum RH 83 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum RH 80 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 65 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 55 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ066>068-071>073-212130-
Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Effingham, Newton, Robinson, Flora,
Olney, and Lawrenceville
233 AM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           80
Temp (24h trend)      91 (-2)      67 (+2)      79
RH % (24h trend)      48 (+2)      100 (0)      74
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.03         0.22
Precip Duration                    2            10
Precip Begin                       6 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4350                      1990
1700ft Mixing Temp    87                        77
Transport Wnd (mph)   S  6                      S 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    26100                     19900
Vent Rate Category    Poor                      Poor
LAL                   2            3            3
Haines Index          5            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum
RH 81 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum RH 75 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 66 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 53 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

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