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Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
000
FNUS53 KILX 260756
FWFILX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
256 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
.DISCUSSION...
A warm front will lift northeast toward central IL during today and
through the area tonight, bringing with it a good chance for showers
and a few thunderstorms. There will be a few more periods of showers and
thunderstorms Saturday afternoon through Monday across central and southeast
IL. Breezy southeast winds today will be southerly over the weekend and
gusting to 30 to 40 mph at times. Fair to poor ventilation rates today will
become very good on Saturday and Sunday, with stronger southerly winds and
much higher mixing heights in the warm sector.
ILZ027-028-262115-
Knox-Stark-
Including the cities of Galesburg and Toulon
256 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 80 60 30
Temp (24h trend) 63 (0) 59 (+17) 80
RH % (24h trend) 59 (+18) 100 (+30) 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 12 G25 SE 15 G26 S 17 G29
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 15 G25 S 15 G26 SW 17 G29
Precip Amount 0.56 0.13 0.00
Precip Duration 7 4 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1390 3700
1700ft Mixing Temp 58 71
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 25 SW 26
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 34750 96200
Vent Rate Category Poor Good
LAL 3 3 3
Haines Index 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum RH 59 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 60 percent. South
winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
$$
ILZ029>031-036-037-041-262115-
Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Mason-
Including the cities of Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin,
and Havana
256 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 80 60 20
Temp (24h trend) 65 (+3) 59 (+17) 80
RH % (24h trend) 58 (+14) 98 (+25) 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 12 G24 SE 15 G26 S 16 G29
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 15 G25 S 14 G26 S 16 G28
Precip Amount 0.44 0.12 0.01
Precip Duration 6 4 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1500 3720
1700ft Mixing Temp 59 71
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 25 SW 28
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 37500 104160
Vent Rate Category Poor Good
LAL 3 3 3
Haines Index 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 54 percent. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 64 percent. South
winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ040-047-049-050-262115-
Schuyler-Cass-Scott-Morgan-
Including the cities of Rushville, Beardstown, Winchester,
and Jacksonville
256 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 50 20
Temp (24h trend) 68 (+5) 62 (+18) 81
RH % (24h trend) 61 (+17) 92 (+9) 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 12 G24 S 16 G27 S 16 G30
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 14 G25 S 15 G26 S 16 G28
Precip Amount 0.57 0.08 0.01
Precip Duration 6 2 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1980 4050
1700ft Mixing Temp 61 72
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 26 SW 28
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 51480 113400
Vent Rate Category Fair Good
LAL 3 3 2
Haines Index 2 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 53 percent. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 58 percent. South
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Minimum RH 48 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent. West
winds around 10 mph.
$$
ILZ042-048-051>053-262115-
Logan-Menard-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Petersburg, Springfield,
Taylorville, and Decatur
256 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 50 30
Temp (24h trend) 66 (+4) 62 (+19) 79
RH % (24h trend) 59 (+14) 94 (+17) 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 12 G23 S 16 G26 S 17 G29
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 15 G24 S 15 G26 S 18 G28
Precip Amount 0.43 0.13 0.02
Precip Duration 5 2 2
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1720 3580
1700ft Mixing Temp 62 71
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 25 SW 30
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 43000 107400
Vent Rate Category Poor Good
LAL 3 3 3
Haines Index 2 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 51 percent. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 66 percent. South
winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 52 percent. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ038-043-262115-
McLean-De Witt-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, and Clinton
256 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 80 50 30
Temp (24h trend) 64 (+4) 60 (+21) 79
RH % (24h trend) 60 (+14) 99 (+21) 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 12 G23 SE 16 G27 S 18 G30
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 15 G26 S 16 G27 S 18 G29
Precip Amount 0.32 0.18 0.02
Precip Duration 5 2 2
Precip Begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1480 3210
1700ft Mixing Temp 59 70
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 26 SW 31
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 38480 99510
Vent Rate Category Poor Good
LAL 3 3 3
Haines Index 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 51 percent. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 68 percent. South
winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ044>046-262115-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana,
and Danville
256 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 60 40
Temp (24h trend) 65 (+4) 60 (+21) 79
RH % (24h trend) 53 (+10) 95 (+17) 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 10 G22 SE 15 G26 S 18 G31
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 13 G23 S 15 G26 S 19 G30
Precip Amount 0.21 0.21 0.04
Precip Duration 3 4 2
Precip Begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1900 3780
1700ft Mixing Temp 60 71
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 21 SW 33
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 39900 124740
Vent Rate Category Poor Very Good
LAL 3 3 3
Haines Index 4 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 49 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 67 percent. South
winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ054>057-061-262115-
Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon,
Paris, and Shelbyville
256 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 60 50
Temp (24h trend) 67 (+5) 61 (+21) 79
RH % (24h trend) 56 (+15) 93 (+16) 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 10 G21 SE 14 G24 S 17 G30
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 12 G23 S 14 G25 S 18 G30
Precip Amount 0.26 0.23 0.06
Precip Duration 3 4 2
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1710 3710
1700ft Mixing Temp 63 71
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 22 SW 32
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 37620 118720
Vent Rate Category Poor Very Good
LAL 3 3 3
Haines Index 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 50 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 72 percent. South
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-262115-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
256 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 50 40
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+8) 63 (+20) 81
RH % (24h trend) 55 (+15) 90 (+13) 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 8 G18 SE 11 G22 S 15 G28
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 12 G21 S 12 G23 S 16 G28
Precip Amount 0.23 0.17 0.05
Precip Duration 2 4 2
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2120 4580
1700ft Mixing Temp 65 72
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 21 SW 31
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 44520 141980
Vent Rate Category Poor Very Good
LAL 3 3 3
Haines Index 3 4 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 48 percent. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 73 percent. South winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
60. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 49 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
60. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
$$
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