Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
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FWFILX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
303 PM CDT Wed Apr 9 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Stiff southerly winds this afternoon will weaken and veer to
northerly tonight as a low pressure system drifts across central
IL from the northwest. Scattered light showers will continue
overnight, with some heavier showers and even a couple
thunderstorms tomorrow (Thursday) into tomorrow night;
precipitation totals with this wave could reach a half inch where
the heaviest showers occur, but most locations are forecast to see
between a tenth and quarter inch. Modest mixing heights and
generally weak northwest transport winds will result in fair to
poor ventilation tomorrow outside of showers. Winds will veer to
north-northeasterly tomorrow night into Friday when afternoon
mixing heights will improve considerably making for fair to good
ventilation. At this time, little chance for precipitation is
apparent for both Friday and Saturday, which should allow soils to
dry after the recent rains.
ILZ027>031-036>038-101130-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, and Normal
303 PM CDT Wed Apr 9 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 30 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+13) 38 (+4) 63
RH % (24h trend) 53 (+17) 97 (+17) 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 13 G27 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 13 G27 Lgt/Var NW 6
Precip Amount 0.09 0.01 0.01
Precip Duration 4 1 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing 10 AM
Precip End Continuing 10 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3610 4370
1700ft Mixing Temp 51 57
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 22 N 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 79420 56810
Vent Rate Category Good Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 45 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum RH 45 percent. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 42 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Minimum RH 35 percent. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
$$
ILZ040>043-047>053-101130-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-
Christian-Macon-
Including the cities of Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Clinton,
Beardstown, Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield,
Taylorville, and Decatur
303 PM CDT Wed Apr 9 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 40 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+14) 40 (+4) 65
RH % (24h trend) 49 (+10) 97 (+24) 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 13 G27 SW 5 G18 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 14 G28 Lgt/Var NW 8
Precip Amount 0.07 0.02 0.04
Precip Duration 2 1 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing 10 AM
Precip End Continuing 11 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3360 5010
1700ft Mixing Temp 54 60
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 25 NW 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 84000 75150
Vent Rate Category Good Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 44 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum RH 37 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum RH 44 percent. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 41 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Minimum RH 33 percent. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
$$
ILZ044>046-054>057-061-101130-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville,
Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, and Shelbyville
303 PM CDT Wed Apr 9 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Frz Rain Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 50 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+10) 39 (+7) 63
RH % (24h trend) 52 (+10) 98 (+18) 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 10 G24 S 7 G18 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 14 G27 Lgt/Var NW 6
Precip Amount 0.06 0.05 0.01
Precip Duration 2 1 1
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing 1 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2340 4230
1700ft Mixing Temp 48 58
Transport Wnd (mph) S 25 N 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 58500 50760
Vent Rate Category Fair Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 48 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Minimum RH 39 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 46 percent. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
around 60. Minimum RH 37 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-101130-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
303 PM CDT Wed Apr 9 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 50 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 30 30
Temp (24h trend) 58 (+11) 43 (+11) 66
RH % (24h trend) 44 (+1) 95 (+19) 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 8 G20 S 8 G17 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 12 G24 Lgt/Var NW 6
Precip Amount 0.01 0.04 0.08
Precip Duration 1 1 2
Precip Begin 8 AM Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2380 4760
1700ft Mixing Temp 50 61
Transport Wnd (mph) S 24 W 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 57120 47600
Vent Rate Category Fair Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Minimum RH 41 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 49 percent. South winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
around 60. Minimum RH 40 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
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