Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
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FNUS53 KILX 160755
FWFILX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
255 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Transport winds remain slow through tomorrow. This will result in
mainly poor to fair ventilation. More showers and storms are
forecast today. Tomorrow, drier and quieter weather is in store.
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
255 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 84 (-1) 64 (-7) 81
RH % (24h trend) 75 (-8) 100 (0) 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 5 NW 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 7 Lgt/Var NW 5
Precip Amount 0.10 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3160 4530
1700ft Mixing Temp 84 80
Transport Wnd (mph) W 14 N 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 44240 45300
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum RH 75 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 67 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 70 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around
80. Minimum RH 71 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ040>043-047>053-162115-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-
Christian-Macon-
Including the cities of Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Clinton,
Beardstown, Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield,
Taylorville, and Decatur
255 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 60 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 87 (-1) 66 (-7) 82
RH % (24h trend) 69 (-6) 100 (+1) 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NW 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 6 Lgt/Var N 6
Precip Amount 0.05 0.03 0.00
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 12 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3540 4690
1700ft Mixing Temp 87 81
Transport Wnd (mph) W 13 N 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 46020 46900
Vent Rate Category Poor Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Minimum
RH 63 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
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
255 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 60 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 87 (+2) 67 (-5) 82
RH % (24h trend) 72 (-6) 100 (+1) 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 7 Lgt/Var N 6
Precip Amount 0.10 0.02 0.00
Precip Duration 3 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 5 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3260 4200
1700ft Mixing Temp 86 80
Transport Wnd (mph) W 14 N 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 45640 42000
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 75 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-162115-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
255 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 50 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 90 (0) 70 (-3) 84
RH % (24h trend) 63 (-8) 100 (+3) 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 7 Lgt/Var N 6
Precip Amount 0.05 0.06 0.00
Precip Duration 1 2
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3430 4290
1700ft Mixing Temp 90 83
Transport Wnd (mph) W 14 N 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 48020 42900
Vent Rate Category Fair Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
61 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
Copple