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 251847
FWFILX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
147 PM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Dry air will prevent any significant rain chances through the
weekend, though a few showers will be possible mainly west of
the Illinois River. Extensive cloud cover and light northeast
winds will keep ventilation rates on the poor side.
ILZ027-036-040-047-049-050-260915-
Knox-Fulton-Schuyler-Cass-Scott-Morgan-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Canton, Rushville, Beardstown,
Winchester, and Jacksonville
147 PM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-5) 69 (0) 56 71
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+1) 57 (-21) 98 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00
Precip Duration 1 2
Precip Begin 9 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2370 3040
1700ft Mixing Temp 70 73
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 6 NE 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 14220 21280
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 85 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 77 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 73 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ028>031-037-038-260915-
Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Tazewell-McLean-
Including the cities of Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Pekin,
Bloomington, and Normal
147 PM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 50 (-8) 72 (+4) 52 72
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+2) 47 (-26) 95 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3160 3330
1700ft Mixing Temp 69 70
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 6 NE 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 18960 26640
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 79 percent. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 75 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 72 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ041>043-048-051>053-260915-
Mason-Logan-De Witt-Menard-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-
Including the cities of Havana, Lincoln, Clinton, Petersburg,
Springfield, Taylorville, and Decatur
147 PM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-5) 73 (+2) 54 73
RH % (24h trend) 89 (-8) 41 (-24) 91 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3200 3430
1700ft Mixing Temp 71 73
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 5 NE 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 16000 27440
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 46 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 71 percent. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 70 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 66 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ044>046-054>057-061-260915-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville,
Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, and Shelbyville
147 PM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 50 (-5) 73 (+1) 48 75
RH % (24h trend) 95 (-2) 40 (-7) 100 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3390 3710
1700ft Mixing Temp 69 71
Transport Wnd (mph) E 6 NE 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 20340 29680
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum RH 45 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 45 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 66 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 71 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 70 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-260915-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
147 PM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-3) 73 (-2) 51 74
RH % (24h trend) 91 (-4) 38 (-10) 97 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3450 3670
1700ft Mixing Temp 71 72
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 6 NE 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 20700 29360
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 59 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 69 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 66 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
$$
Geelhart