Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
234 PM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Winds will shift to mainly southerly or southeasterly the next few
days as high pressure shifts off to the east. Dry conditions will
continue Tuesday, then chances for precipitation will gradually
increase midweek as a cold front approaches. Heavy rain will be
possible at times Thursday into Thursday night.

Ventilation conditions will be Poor on Tuesday as light transport
winds dominate, however improving ventilation is expected Wednesday
with stronger winds developing.


ILZ027>031-036>038-290930-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, and Normal
234 PM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      50 (+2)      81 (+5)      62           82
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+3)     40 (-5)      73           50
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      S  6         S  5         S  7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.05
Precip Duration                                              2
Precip Begin                                                 6 AM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 3680                      2210
1700ft Mixing Temp                 75                        81
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 10                      S 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 36800                     28730
Vent Rate Category                 Poor                      Poor

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum RH 76 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum RH 74 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 76 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 59 percent. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ040>043-047>053-290930-
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
234 PM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      50 (+2)      82 (+5)      62           85
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+4)     35 (-4)      71           40
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      S  5         S  5         S  8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 4360                      4590
1700ft Mixing Temp                 77                        85
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 10                      S 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 43600                     73440
Vent Rate Category                 Poor                      Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 70 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum RH 77 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 75 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 56 percent. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ044>046-054>057-061-290930-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville,
Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, and Shelbyville
234 PM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      50 (+4)      82 (+4)      58           87
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+3)     33 (-9)      82           34
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 4370                      4440
1700ft Mixing Temp                 75                        84
Transport Wnd (mph)                S  8                      S 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 34960                     66600
Vent Rate Category                 Poor                      Fair

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Not as warm. Lows around 60. Highs around 70.
Minimum RH 77 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 75 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 63 percent. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
Minimum RH 54 percent. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-290930-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
234 PM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      51 (+4)      83 (+4)      58           89
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+7)     31 (-5)      83           29
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 4790                      6030
1700ft Mixing Temp                 77                        86
Transport Wnd (mph)                SE  6                     S 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 28740                     84420
Vent Rate Category                 Poor                      Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Not as warm. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 76 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 78 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 64 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 54 percent. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

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