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 010656
FWFILX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
156 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Dry, hot and humid weather will prevail over central and southeast
IL through Thursday. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible
Friday into this Labor Day weekend. Expect southwest winds 7-14 mph and
gusts to around 20 mph today and Wednesday, with southwest winds 5-10 mph
on Thursday. Generally fair vent rates will prevail today and Thursday,
with good vent rates on Wednesday due to higher mixing heights.
ILZ027-028-012115-
Knox-Stark-
Including the cities of Galesburg and Toulon
156 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 94 (+3) 74 (+2) 95
RH % (24h trend) 50 (-9) 75 (-18) 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var SW 8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3510 4420
1700ft Mixing Temp 91 95
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 13 SW 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 45630 70720
Vent Rate Category Poor Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 55 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ029>031-036-037-041-012115-
Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Mason-
Including the cities of Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin,
and Havana
156 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 97 (+3) 75 (+3) 98
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-13) 75 (-9) 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var SW 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4860 6650
1700ft Mixing Temp 94 97
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 58320 93100
Vent Rate Category Fair Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 48 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.
Minimum RH 53 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ040-047-049-050-012115-
Schuyler-Cass-Scott-Morgan-
Including the cities of Rushville, Beardstown, Winchester,
and Jacksonville
156 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 99 (+2) 76 (+4) 98
RH % (24h trend) 34 (-9) 70 (-10) 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 S 5 SW 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7110 7960
1700ft Mixing Temp 96 98
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 71100 103480
Vent Rate Category Good Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum RH 41 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum RH 43 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 42 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 48 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ042-048-051-012115-
Logan-Menard-Sangamon-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Petersburg, and Springfield
156 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 99 (+4) 76 (+4) 99
RH % (24h trend) 34 (-11) 71 (-9) 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 S 5 SW 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6440 7940
1700ft Mixing Temp 95 97
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 64400 103220
Vent Rate Category Fair Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum RH 39 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum RH 41 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 42 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ038-043-012115-
McLean-De Witt-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, and Clinton
156 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 96 (+4) 74 (+3) 96
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-13) 77 (-8) 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var SW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7 SW 6 SW 9
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4180 6590
1700ft Mixing Temp 92 96
Transport Wnd (mph) W 12 SW 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 50160 92260
Vent Rate Category Fair Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 48 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 50 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum RH 55 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 53 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ052-053-012115-
Christian-Macon-
Including the cities of Taylorville and Decatur
156 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 99 (+4) 75 (+3) 99
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-11) 73 (-6) 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var SW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 S 5 SW 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6240 7640
1700ft Mixing Temp 94 96
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 56160 99320
Vent Rate Category Fair Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum RH 40 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum RH 43 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ044>046-012115-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana,
and Danville
156 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 97 (+6) 74 (+4) 96
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-11) 80 (-6) 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var SW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7 SW 5 SW 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4120 5070
1700ft Mixing Temp 92 95
Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 SW 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 41200 70980
Vent Rate Category Poor Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum RH 57 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 54 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ054>057-061-012115-
Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon,
Paris, and Shelbyville
156 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 99 (+5) 74 (+3) 98
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-8) 76 (-10) 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var SW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 SW 5 SW 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5930 7960
1700ft Mixing Temp 93 96
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 53370 103480
Vent Rate Category Fair Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 46 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Minimum RH 49 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-012115-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
156 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 99 (+3) 75 (+4) 99
RH % (24h trend) 32 (-4) 77 (-14) 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var SW 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6350 8200
1700ft Mixing Temp 94 96
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 SW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 57150 98400
Vent Rate Category Fair Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum RH 35 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 41 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum RH 43 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
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