


Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
927 FLUS43 KILX 041028 HWOILX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 528 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025 ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061-051100- Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler- Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott- Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby- 528 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. With the ongoing warm and dry weather, low humidity levels this afternoon will result in an elevated risk of fires getting out of control. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. The fire risk will increase on Sunday, as southerly winds gust from 20 to 30 mph and afternoon humidity levels drop below 30 percent. Burning is not advised, and people involved in harvest activities should use extra caution to avoid accidentally creating field fires. In addition, the gusty winds may cause localized visibility reductions from blowing dust, where loose topsoil is lofted into the air. Scattered thunderstorms are expected Monday through Tuesday, though the severe weather threat is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight. $$ ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-051100- Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence- 528 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Illinois. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Breezy and dry conditions on Sunday will result in an elevated fire risk. Scattered thunderstorms are expected Monday through Tuesday, though the severe weather threat is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight. $$ Geelhart