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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
238 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.DISCUSSION...

The heat will intensify late this week across central and southeast IL
with hot and humid conditions lingering into Sunday. Heat indices will
soar into the mid 90s to upper 90s each afternoon, with heat indices
around 100 degrees common on Friday and especially Saturday afternoon.
Isolated showers or thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and
early evening, and again Thursday afternoon mainly northwest of the IL
river.  South to southwest winds will not be breezy today, and even
lighter on Thursday and Friday. Fair to good vent rates are expected
today, with fair to poor vent rates on Thursday and Friday.


ILZ027-028-192130-
Knox-Stark-
Including the cities of Galesburg and Toulon
238 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           30           30
Temp (24h trend)      92 (-1)      71 (-1)      93
RH % (24h trend)      43 (-13)     95 (+9)      45
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  6        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.04         0.04         0.03
Precip Duration       1            1            3
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   1 AM         6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5960                      5440
1700ft Mixing Temp    82                        84
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 12                     SW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    71520                     65280
Vent Rate Category    Good                      Fair
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          4            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 41 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 45 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 46 percent. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 39 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 43 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ029>031-036-037-041-192130-
Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Mason-
Including the cities of Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin,
and Havana
238 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            20
Temp (24h trend)      92 (-1)      71 (-2)      94
RH % (24h trend)      42 (-12)     92 (+5)      42
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  6         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  7         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.02         0.00         0.04
Precip Duration       0                         1
Precip Begin          2 PM                      7 AM
Precip End            6 PM                      6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6130                      5310
1700ft Mixing Temp    83                        85
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 10                      SW  9
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    61300                     47790
Vent Rate Category    Fair                      Fair
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          4            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 41 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 44 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 45 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 39 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 42 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ040-047-049-050-192130-
Schuyler-Cass-Scott-Morgan-
Including the cities of Rushville, Beardstown, Winchester,
and Jacksonville
238 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      91 (0)       71 (-1)      93
RH % (24h trend)      44 (-11)     90 (+1)      41
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  5         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  6         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6630                      5470
1700ft Mixing Temp    83                        84
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 10                      S 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    66300                     54700
Vent Rate Category    Fair                      Fair
LAL                   3            2            2
Haines Index          4            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 42 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 42 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 40 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 43 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ042-048-051>053-192130-
Logan-Menard-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Petersburg, Springfield,
Taylorville, and Decatur
238 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      91 (+1)      71 (-2)      93
RH % (24h trend)      45 (-12)     93 (+3)      39
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  5         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  7         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6100                      5940
1700ft Mixing Temp    84                        84
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 12                      SW  8
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    73200                     47520
Vent Rate Category    Good                      Fair
LAL                   2            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 41 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 41 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum RH 42 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ038-043-192130-
McLean-De Witt-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, and Clinton
238 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      91 (0)       71 (-2)      93
RH % (24h trend)      46 (-10)     93 (+3)      40
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  6         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  8         Lgt/Var      SW  5
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          1 PM
Precip End            6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5690                      5600
1700ft Mixing Temp    83                        84
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 13                      SW  8
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    73970                     44800
Vent Rate Category    Good                      Poor
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          4            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 41 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 70s. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 47 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 40 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 42 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ044>046-192130-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana,
and Danville
238 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      92 (+2)      71 (-2)      94
RH % (24h trend)      47 (-14)     93 (+4)      39
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  6         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          1 PM
Precip End            6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5550                      6310
1700ft Mixing Temp    84                        85
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 10                      SW  7
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    55500                     44170
Vent Rate Category    Fair                      Poor
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          4            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 39 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 39 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ054>057-061-192130-
Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon,
Paris, and Shelbyville
238 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      91 (+3)      71 (-2)      93
RH % (24h trend)      45 (-16)     94 (+1)      37
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  6         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5830                      6260
1700ft Mixing Temp    84                        85
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 10                      SW  7
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    58300                     43820
Vent Rate Category    Fair                      Poor
LAL                   2            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            5

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 38 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 38 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 39 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-192130-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
238 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      92 (+4)      70 (-3)      94
RH % (24h trend)      44 (-15)     95 (0)       39
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  5         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5920                      6040
1700ft Mixing Temp    85                        85
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 10                      SW  6
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    59200                     36240
Vent Rate Category    Fair                      Poor
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            5

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum RH 37 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 39 percent. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

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