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
227 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Showers and a few thunderstorms will spread northward overnight,
primarily affecting areas near and south of I-70 into Monday.
Further north, expect dry weather to prevail to start the work
week. Showers and thunderstorms become widespread over the region
late Monday night into the first part of Tuesday. After tapering
for awhile, rain and storms return on Wednesday. Overall, rainfall
of 1 to 2 inches is likely through the period.
ILZ027>031-036>038-041-060915-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Mason-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, Normal, and Havana
227 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 90 70
Temp (24h trend) 48 (-2) 76 (+6) 61 77
RH % (24h trend) 78 (-12) 51 (+6) 98 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 5 E 7 SE 9 G17 S 11 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 6 SE 8 SE 10 G18 SW 13 G23
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.26 0.15
Precip Duration 5 7
Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3900 5100
1700ft Mixing Temp 68 73
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 13 W 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 50700 102000
Vent Rate Category Fair Good
LAL 1 1 5 5
Haines Index 5 3 3 4
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. 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 lower
70s. Minimum RH 39 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ040-042-047>051-060915-
Schuyler-Logan-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-
Including the cities of Rushville, Lincoln, Beardstown,
Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, and Springfield
227 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 90 60
Temp (24h trend) 52 (+2) 75 (+4) 61 79
RH % (24h trend) 87 (-9) 61 (+12) 98 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 6 SE 9 S 11 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 6 SE 7 SE 11 SW 13 G21
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.32 0.12
Precip Duration 1 5 7
Precip Begin 6 AM 1 AM Continuing
Precip End 4 PM Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3110 4970
1700ft Mixing Temp 67 74
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 12 W 18
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 37320 89460
Vent Rate Category Poor Good
LAL 1 2 5 5
Haines Index 4 3 3 4
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 50
percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 41 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum RH 39 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ043>046-053>055-060915-
De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-
Including the cities of Clinton, Monticello, Champaign, Urbana,
Danville, Decatur, Sullivan, and Tuscola
227 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 70 90
Temp (24h trend) 51 (-3) 74 (+4) 61 79
RH % (24h trend) 83 (-14) 62 (+9) 98 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 5 E 6 SE 7 S 11 G22
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 E 7 SE 8 SW 15 G27
Precip Amount 0.00 0.01 0.15 0.30
Precip Duration 1 4 8
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2570 5130
1700ft Mixing Temp 67 74
Transport Wnd (mph) E 13 W 21
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 33410 107730
Vent Rate Category Poor Good
LAL 1 2 5 5
Haines Index 4 3 3 4
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 80. Minimum RH 52 percent. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Northwest winds
10 to 15 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 lower
70s. Minimum RH 41 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ052-056-057-061>063-066-060915-
Christian-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-
Including the cities of Taylorville, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris,
Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, and Effingham
227 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 40 60 90
Temp (24h trend) 55 (0) 74 (+2) 62 79
RH % (24h trend) 90 (-8) 67 (+13) 100 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 6 SE 6 S 11 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 6 E 6 SE 8 SW 14 G24
Precip Amount 0.01 0.04 0.19 0.27
Precip Duration 1 2 5 8
Precip Begin 12 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2090 4660
1700ft Mixing Temp 67 75
Transport Wnd (mph) E 10 W 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 20900 93200
Vent Rate Category Poor Good
LAL 2 3 5 5
Haines Index 4 3 3 4
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 58 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 45 percent. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum RH 42 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ067-068-071>073-060915-
Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Newton, Robinson, Flora, Olney,
and Lawrenceville
227 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 60 50 90
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-1) 74 (-1) 63 81
RH % (24h trend) 95 (-2) 69 (+16) 100 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 6 SE 6 S 10 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 6 E 6 SE 7 SW 12 G23
Precip Amount 0.08 0.12 0.14 0.27
Precip Duration 1 6 2 7
Precip Begin 11 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2030 4080
1700ft Mixing Temp 69 75
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 8 W 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 16240 69360
Vent Rate Category Poor Good
LAL 2 3 4 4
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. 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 lower
70s. Minimum RH 42 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
Geelhart