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 201855
FWFILX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
155 PM CDT Sat Sep 20 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Conditions will remain unsettled over much of the next work week,
with several rounds of showers and a few thunderstorms. Winds will be
light and variable into this evening, and be southwest at 7 to 13 mph
on Sunday and Monday, with a few higher gusts of 15 to 20 mph on
Sunday. Poor ventilation is expected this afternoon, with fair to
good vent rates Sunday as wind speeds increase. Fair vent rates are
expected on Monday in central IL with poor vent rates in southeast IL.
ILZ027-028-210915-
Knox-Stark-
Including the cities of Galesburg and Toulon
155 PM CDT Sat Sep 20 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 30 60 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 20 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+3) 80 (+1) 61 79
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 61 (-1) 100 73
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 5 Lgt/Var SW 5
Precip Amount 0.14 0.07 0.15 0.12
Precip Duration 2 2 5 3
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4170 3720
1700ft Mixing Temp 78 73
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 50040 52080
Vent Rate Category Fair Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
77 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum RH 79 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 71 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 63 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ029>031-036-037-041-210915-
Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Mason-
Including the cities of Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin,
and Havana
155 PM CDT Sat Sep 20 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 30 70 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 20 40 20
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+1) 82 (0) 62 81
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 58 (0) 100 70
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 5
Precip Amount 0.14 0.16 0.30 0.15
Precip Duration 2 2 5 3
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4470 3570
1700ft Mixing Temp 80 73
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 13 SW 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 58110 49980
Vent Rate Category Fair Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum RH 73 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum RH 76 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 69 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 63 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 57 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ040-047-049-050-210915-
Schuyler-Cass-Scott-Morgan-
Including the cities of Rushville, Beardstown, Winchester,
and Jacksonville
155 PM CDT Sat Sep 20 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 30 80 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 20 40 20
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+2) 82 (-2) 62 81
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 55 (0) 100 61
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 5
Precip Amount 0.16 0.15 0.37 0.20
Precip Duration 2 2 10 7
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4630 4680
1700ft Mixing Temp 82 75
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 13 SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 60190 60840
Vent Rate Category Fair Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum RH 72 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum RH 75 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 68 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 60 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 55 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ042-048-051>053-210915-
Logan-Menard-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Petersburg, Springfield,
Taylorville, and Decatur
155 PM CDT Sat Sep 20 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 40 80 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 40 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+2) 83 (-2) 63 80
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+7) 56 (+6) 100 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7 Lgt/Var SW 6
Precip Amount 0.10 0.17 0.44 0.27
Precip Duration 2 2 10 7
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4260 3570
1700ft Mixing Temp 82 74
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 15 S 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 63900 46410
Vent Rate Category Fair Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum RH 74 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum RH 77 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 69 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 57 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ038-043-210915-
McLean-De Witt-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, and Clinton
155 PM CDT Sat Sep 20 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 40 70 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 40 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+3) 82 (-1) 61 78
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 59 (+3) 100 73
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 SW 5 S 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 8 Lgt/Var SW 7
Precip Amount 0.08 0.11 0.33 0.21
Precip Duration 2 2 5 6
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4010 3490
1700ft Mixing Temp 79 72
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 14 SW 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 56140 52350
Vent Rate Category Fair Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum RH 75 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum RH 82 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 73 percent. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 67 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 61 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ044>046-210915-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana,
and Danville
155 PM CDT Sat Sep 20 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 40 80 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 40 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+2) 83 (-2) 62 79
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+7) 56 (+9) 100 72
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 8 Lgt/Var SW 7
Precip Amount 0.08 0.09 0.35 0.30
Precip Duration 2 2 6 11
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4080 3380
1700ft Mixing Temp 80 72
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 17 SW 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 69360 50700
Vent Rate Category Good Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 76 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum RH 83 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 73 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 66 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ054>057-061-210915-
Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon,
Paris, and Shelbyville
155 PM CDT Sat Sep 20 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 40 70 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 40 40 20
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+2) 83 (-3) 62 79
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 54 (+13) 100 69
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 8 Lgt/Var S 7
Precip Amount 0.07 0.10 0.40 0.37
Precip Duration 2 2 5 11
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4060 3110
1700ft Mixing Temp 81 74
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 17 S 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 69020 43540
Vent Rate Category Fair Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 73 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum RH 80 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 70 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 63 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 59 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-210915-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
155 PM CDT Sat Sep 20 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 50 70 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 40 50 20
Temp (24h trend) 64 (+4) 85 (-3) 64 80
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+4) 51 (+10) 100 68
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 9 Lgt/Var S 7
Precip Amount 0.04 0.14 0.38 0.39
Precip Duration 2 2 5 11
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4430 2630
1700ft Mixing Temp 82 76
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 17 S 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 75310 34190
Vent Rate Category Good Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum RH 72 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum
RH 81 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
71 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 63 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 58 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
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