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 212020
FWFILX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
220 PM CST Fri Nov 21 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Rain will remain widespread into this evening, primarily north
of I-70, before diminishing ovenight. Expect dry conditions
for the weekend, though wet fuels and poor ventilation rates
will not be favorable for any burning. The next storm system
will bring another period of widespread rain Monday afternoon
into early Tuesday.
ILZ027>031-036>038-221015-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, and Normal
220 PM CST Fri Nov 21 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Rain None None None
Chance Precip (%) 60 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 31 (-14) 54 (+4) 33 57
RH % (24h trend) 96 (0) 40 (-40) 100 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 6 Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 3
Precip Begin 6 PM
Precip End 3 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1810 2080
1700ft Mixing Temp 52 54
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 NW 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 18100 12480
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 70 percent. South winds up to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Minimum RH 72 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows around 30. Highs in the
mid 40s. Minimum RH 45 percent. West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 40.
Minimum RH 50 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 30s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ040>042-047>052-221015-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-
Including the cities of Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Beardstown,
Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield,
and Taylorville
220 PM CST Fri Nov 21 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Rain None None None
Chance Precip (%) 70 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 34 (-14) 55 (+4) 35 57
RH % (24h trend) 98 (0) 43 (-44) 100 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 5
Precip Begin 6 PM
Precip End 4 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1890 2060
1700ft Mixing Temp 54 56
Transport Wnd (mph) W 8 NW 5
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 15120 10300
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 68 percent. Southeast winds up
to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Minimum RH 67 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 41 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Minimum RH 42 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 40.
Minimum RH 48 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ043>046-053>057-061-221015-
De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-
Edgar-Shelby-
Including the cities of Clinton, Monticello, Champaign, Urbana,
Danville, Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris,
and Shelbyville
220 PM CST Fri Nov 21 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Rain None None None
Chance Precip (%) 60 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 35 (-13) 54 (+3) 34 57
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 46 (-42) 100 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 4
Precip Begin 6 PM
Precip End 4 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2020 2160
1700ft Mixing Temp 52 55
Transport Wnd (mph) W 6 NW 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 12120 15120
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 68 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Minimum RH 75 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 45 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Minimum RH 47 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 30s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-221015-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
220 PM CST Fri Nov 21 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Rain None None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 41 (-8) 55 (+1) 35 58
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 48 (-44) 100 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 N 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 6 PM
Precip End 4 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2170 2190
1700ft Mixing Temp 55 57
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 6 N 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 13020 15330
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 67 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum RH 74 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the upper 40s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Minimum RH 42 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower
40s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
Geelhart