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
246 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Transport winds will increase today as a frontal system lifts
through the region. Showers and thunderstorms will accompany this
frontal system before drier and much hotter weather returns by the
end of the week.

ILZ027>031-036>038-182130-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, and Normal
246 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     70           30           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 50           30           0
Temp (24h trend)      79 (-10)     62 (-6)      83
RH % (24h trend)      70 (+12)     100 (+2)     46
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  7 G19     W  8 G21     W  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 11 G23    NW  5        W  6
Precip Amount         0.90         0.11         0.00
Precip Duration       6            1
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   1 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2490                      5440
1700ft Mixing Temp    75                        75
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 16                     NW 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    39840                     81600
Vent Rate Category    Poor                      Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 56 percent. South winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum RH 59 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Minimum RH 54 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ040>043-047>053-182130-
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
246 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     60           30           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 50           30           0
Temp (24h trend)      80 (-8)      63 (-5)      83
RH % (24h trend)      67 (+8)      100 (+3)     48
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  7 G21     W  8 G20     NW  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 12 G24    W  5         NW  6
Precip Amount         0.52         0.15         0.00
Precip Duration       5            1
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   1 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3010                      5200
1700ft Mixing Temp    76                        76
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 28                     NW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    84280                     67600
Vent Rate Category    Good                      Fair

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 56 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum RH 54 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ044>046-054>057-061-182130-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville,
Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, and Shelbyville
246 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     70           40           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 60           40           0
Temp (24h trend)      83 (-3)      64 (-5)      82
RH % (24h trend)      64 (-1)      100 (+1)     51
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  9 G21     SW 10 G23    NW  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 14 G26    W  6         NW  7
Precip Amount         0.36         0.16         0.00
Precip Duration       4            2
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3640                      4820
1700ft Mixing Temp    79                        75
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 28                     NW 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    101920                    72300
Vent Rate Category    Good                      Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 54 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-182130-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
246 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     50           40           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 50           40           0
Temp (24h trend)      86 (+1)      67 (-3)      83
RH % (24h trend)      62 (-4)      100 (0)      51
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  9 G22     SW  9 G22    NW  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 14 G25    SW  6        NW  6
Precip Amount         0.12         0.23         0.00
Precip Duration       2            2
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3840                      4710
1700ft Mixing Temp    82                        77
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 30                     NW 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    115200                    65940
Vent Rate Category    Very Good                 Fair

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 52 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 55 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MJA