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 121914
FWFILX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
114 PM CST Wed Nov 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Moderate west-northwest winds are expected today, with gusts
20-25 mph. Afternoon RH values will drop into the low 30s tomorrow,
meaning there is once again marginally elevated fire weather
conditions. Ventilation remains good today, but becomes poor on
Thursday as winds become lighter. Winds on Thursday will be out of
the south. Mostly dry conditions are forecast through at least
Sunday, along with gradually warming temperatures through
Saturday.
ILZ027>031-036>038-131015-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, and Normal
114 PM CST Wed Nov 12 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
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) 33 (-1) 60 (+3) 39 71
RH % (24h trend) 92 (+11) 32 (-1) 99 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2220 2160
1700ft Mixing Temp 58 68
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 S 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 19980 30240
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 55 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in
the mid 50s. Minimum RH 31 percent. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 36 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Minimum RH 61 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ040>043-047>053-131015-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-
Christian-Macon-
Including the cities of Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Clinton,
Beardstown, Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield,
Taylorville, and Decatur
114 PM CST Wed Nov 12 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 34 (-1) 62 (+2) 42 73
RH % (24h trend) 90 (+15) 31 (+2) 98 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var S 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2380 2760
1700ft Mixing Temp 61 70
Transport Wnd (mph) S 10 SW 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 23800 44160
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 50 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows around 40. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum RH 27 percent. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 34 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Minimum RH 58 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ044>046-054>057-061-131015-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville,
Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, and Shelbyville
114 PM CST Wed Nov 12 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 31 (-3) 61 (+4) 38 69
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+18) 31 (-3) 95 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2340 2020
1700ft Mixing Temp 58 67
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 7 SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 16380 26260
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 58 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 28 percent. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 33 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 60 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-131015-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
114 PM CST Wed Nov 12 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 34 (-1) 62 (+1) 40 70
RH % (24h trend) 92 (+22) 33 (+3) 98 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2300 2050
1700ft Mixing Temp 60 70
Transport Wnd (mph) S 7 SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 16100 26650
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum RH 28 percent. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 34 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 63 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 60 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
Copple