Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
241 AM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Widespread rain will move into the area from the south and spread
north tonight. Winds will be light and variable through tonight.
RH levels are expected to remain high today under extensive cloud
cover with very low mixing heights. The very low mixing heights will
continue through Friday as well. These low mixing heights and light
transport winds will result in poor vent rates today and Friday.
ILZ027>031-036>038-202300-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, and Normal
241 AM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Rain Rain
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 (+7) 43 (0) 54
RH % (24h trend) 86 (+1) 100 (+1) 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.04 0.20
Precip Duration 2 2
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1660 1260
1700ft Mixing Temp 59 59
Transport Wnd (mph) S 9 NE 18
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 14940 22680
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
Minimum RH 56 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 67 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 75 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the mid 40s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ040>043-047>053-202300-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-
Christian-Macon-
Including the cities of Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Clinton,
Beardstown, Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield,
Taylorville, and Decatur
241 AM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type None Rain Rain
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+7) 46 (+2) 56
RH % (24h trend) 79 (-4) 100 (+1) 74
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 5 Lgt/Var NE 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.17 0.52
Precip Duration 4 11
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1510 1170
1700ft Mixing Temp 61 64
Transport Wnd (mph) S 9 NE 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 13590 18720
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
Minimum RH 56 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 68 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 70 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the upper 40s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
ILZ044>046-054>057-061-202300-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville,
Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, and Shelbyville
241 AM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type None Rain Rain
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (+6) 47 (+4) 57
RH % (24h trend) 82 (-9) 100 (+1) 82
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var NE 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.17 0.50
Precip Duration 4 11
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1550 980
1700ft Mixing Temp 60 64
Transport Wnd (mph) S 10 NE 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 15500 12740
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 53 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 76 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Minimum RH 48 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-202300-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
241 AM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type Rain Rain Rain
Chance Precip (%) 40 80 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 (+4) 50 (+5) 61
RH % (24h trend) 82 (-8) 100 (+1) 83
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 7
Precip Amount 0.01 0.21 0.49
Precip Duration 1 8 12
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1340 760
1700ft Mixing Temp 63 67
Transport Wnd (mph) S 8 SE 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 10720 7600
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 54 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
Minimum RH 57 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 67 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
around 60. Minimum RH 72 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower
50s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
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