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 071942
FWFILX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
242 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms along and east of highway 51 this
afternoon, will gradually diminish through sunset, lasting longest in
southeast IL into early evening. Widespread showers and thunderstorms will
occur over central and southeast IL Wednesday afternoon and evening,
diminishing during overnight Wednesday night. Scattered showers will occur
Thursday, mainly north of I-70. Good ventilation rates will prevail through
Thursday, with breezy winds out of the southwest today, south on Thursday and
north to northwest direction on Thursday.
ILZ027-028-080915-
Knox-Stark-
Including the cities of Galesburg and Toulon
242 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 60 60
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-8) 78 (+2) 53 63
RH % (24h trend) 90 (-7) 43 (-16) 91 61
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 G17 S 5 E 7 NW 11 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 SE 10 N 10 N 12 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.03 0.11 0.06
Precip Duration 1 6 8
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4600 3200
1700ft Mixing Temp 72 54
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 18 N 22
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 82800 70400
Vent Rate Category Good Good
LAL 1 3 4 3
Haines Index 5 5 4 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ029>031-036-037-041-080915-
Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Mason-
Including the cities of Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin,
and Havana
242 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 60 50
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-8) 79 (+2) 53 64
RH % (24h trend) 92 (-6) 43 (-18) 94 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 G17 S 5 SE 7 NW 11 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 S 10 G18 NW 9 N 12 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.07 0.15 0.07
Precip Duration 1 6 2
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4510 3330
1700ft Mixing Temp 74 56
Transport Wnd (mph) S 20 N 22
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 90200 73260
Vent Rate Category Good Good
LAL 1 4 4 3
Haines Index 5 5 4 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum RH 45 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 45 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ040-047-049-050-080915-
Schuyler-Cass-Scott-Morgan-
Including the cities of Rushville, Beardstown, Winchester,
and Jacksonville
242 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 50 40
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-8) 79 (+1) 54 66
RH % (24h trend) 89 (-9) 47 (-13) 93 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6 SE 6 S 8 NW 11 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 11 G21 W 8 NW 12 G21
Precip Amount 0.00 0.09 0.10 0.03
Precip Duration 4 2 2
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3100 3980
1700ft Mixing Temp 73 58
Transport Wnd (mph) S 23 NW 22
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 71300 87560
Vent Rate Category Good Good
LAL 1 4 4 2
Haines Index 5 4 4 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70.
Minimum RH 38 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 50 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ042-048-051>053-080915-
Logan-Menard-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Petersburg, Springfield,
Taylorville, and Decatur
242 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 10 60 70 40
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-9) 80 (+1) 56 66
RH % (24h trend) 93 (-4) 45 (-13) 95 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 7 S 6 S 8 NW 11 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 11 G19 W 8 NW 13 G23
Precip Amount 0.00 0.22 0.26 0.04
Precip Duration 0 4 6 2
Precip Begin 6 PM 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End 7 PM Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3900 3680
1700ft Mixing Temp 74 59
Transport Wnd (mph) S 22 NW 24
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 85800 88320
Vent Rate Category Good Good
LAL 2 4 4 2
Haines Index 5 5 4 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum RH 41 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 41 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 53 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
$$
ILZ038-043-080915-
McLean-De Witt-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, and Clinton
242 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 50 70 50
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-8) 80 (+3) 54 63
RH % (24h trend) 93 (-5) 41 (-21) 93 67
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 G18 S 6 SE 8 NW 11 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 S 11 W 10 N 14 G23
Precip Amount 0.01 0.19 0.33 0.08
Precip Duration 0 1 6 2
Precip Begin 6 PM 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5030 3140
1700ft Mixing Temp 74 57
Transport Wnd (mph) S 21 NW 24
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 105630 75360
Vent Rate Category Good Good
LAL 2 3 4 3
Haines Index 5 5 4 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 42 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 52 percent. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ044>046-080915-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana,
and Danville
242 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 50 80 40
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-7) 81 (+2) 57 67
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+1) 41 (-21) 94 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 7 G18 S 5 SE 7 NW 11 G22
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 S 9 SW 9 NW 14 G24
Precip Amount 0.01 0.19 0.44 0.06
Precip Duration 0 1 7 2
Precip Begin 6 PM 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End 7 PM Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4940 4160
1700ft Mixing Temp 75 61
Transport Wnd (mph) S 20 W 28
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 98800 116480
Vent Rate Category Good Very Good
LAL 2 3 5 3
Haines Index 5 5 4 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 46 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 40 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ054>057-061-080915-
Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon,
Paris, and Shelbyville
242 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 50 80 30
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-6) 81 (+1) 57 68
RH % (24h trend) 97 (0) 44 (-20) 97 61
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 7 G17 S 5 S 9 W 11 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 10 G18 SW 9 NW 14 G23
Precip Amount 0.01 0.38 0.60 0.04
Precip Duration 0 2 7 2
Precip Begin 6 PM 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End 7 PM Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4560 4780
1700ft Mixing Temp 75 63
Transport Wnd (mph) S 20 W 30
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 91200 143400
Vent Rate Category Good Very Good
LAL 3 4 5 3
Haines Index 5 5 4 4
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 41 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 53 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-080915-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
242 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 30 60 80 20
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-5) 83 (+1) 59 73
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 47 (-20) 99 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7 S 5 S 9 G17 W 10 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 10 SW 10 NW 14 G23
Precip Amount 0.04 0.38 0.70 0.01
Precip Duration 1 4 8 1
Precip Begin 6 PM 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End 10 PM Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4700 5160
1700ft Mixing Temp 78 66
Transport Wnd (mph) S 20 W 31
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 94000 159960
Vent Rate Category Good Very Good
LAL 3 4 5 3
Haines Index 5 5 4 4
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 46 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum RH 45 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 41 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 53 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
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