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 100815
FWFILX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
315 AM CDT Thu Sep 10 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Light and variable winds with poor vent rates will be in place
today and tomorrow. Temperatures will be more seasonable for the
end of the week. The rain will move out this morning / early
afternoon.
ILZ027>031-036>038-102115-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, and Normal
315 AM CDT Thu Sep 10 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 79 (-1) 56 (-10) 81
RH % (24h trend) 61 (-15) 100 (0) 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 5
Precip Amount 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 3 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3270 5000
1700ft Mixing Temp 75 75
Transport Wnd (mph) N 7 S 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 22890 45000
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 66 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Minimum RH 53 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Not as warm. Lows
in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ040>043-047>053-102115-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-
Christian-Macon-
Including the cities of Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Clinton,
Beardstown, Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield,
Taylorville, and Decatur
315 AM CDT Thu Sep 10 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 70 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 79 (-8) 59 (-8) 82
RH % (24h trend) 67 (+6) 100 (0) 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 5
Precip Amount 0.36 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 4
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2470 4730
1700ft Mixing Temp 76 76
Transport Wnd (mph) N 6 S 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 14820 37840
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 55 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 58 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ044>046-054>057-061-102115-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville,
Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, and Shelbyville
315 AM CDT Thu Sep 10 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 70 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 78 (-10) 57 (-11) 81
RH % (24h trend) 72 (+18) 100 (0) 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.32 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 4
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2240 4390
1700ft Mixing Temp 76 75
Transport Wnd (mph) N 6 S 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 13440 35120
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 61 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-102115-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
315 AM CDT Thu Sep 10 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 80 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 81 (-12) 63 (-7) 82
RH % (24h trend) 72 (+25) 100 (0) 61
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.51 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 7
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2130 3800
1700ft Mixing Temp 78 77
Transport Wnd (mph) N 8 S 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 17040 26600
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 49 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
$$
Copple