Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
207 AM CDT Wed Jul 23 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Modest mixing heights will generally favor fair ventilation the
next couple days, with the best burning conditions Thursday as
transport winds increase to 15 kt from the southwest. There is a
low (15-20%) chance for a stray storm this afternoon, with a
better opportunity (40-60% chances) tomorrow evening into tomorrow
night when some storms may generate heavy rains. Friday into
Saturday, 30-40% storm chances linger as another shortwave trough
attempts to flatten the ridge. Once again, some of these storms
may generate heavy rains leading to a localized flooding risk.


ILZ027>031-036>038-241100-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, and Normal
207 AM CDT Wed Jul 23 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            30
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           0            20
Temp (24h trend)      94 (+6)      75 (+3)      94
RH % (24h trend)      57 (-15)     96 (-1)      60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  6         S  5         SW  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  8         S  5         SW  7
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration       0                         2
Precip Begin          1 PM                      7 AM
Precip End            5 PM                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4320                      4090
1700ft Mixing Temp    88                        89
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 15                      SW 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    64800                     69530
Vent Rate Category    Fair                      Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum RH 81 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
79 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 69 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ040>043-047>053-241100-
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
207 AM CDT Wed Jul 23 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            20
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           0            20
Temp (24h trend)      93 (+4)      75 (+3)      93
RH % (24h trend)      58 (-12)     96 (-2)      57
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  6         Lgt/Var      SW  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  6         Lgt/Var      SW  6
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1                         1
Precip Begin          1 PM                      1 PM
Precip End            6 PM                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4160                      4420
1700ft Mixing Temp    88                        90
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 12                      SW 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    49920                     61880
Vent Rate Category    Fair                      Fair

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
76 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
74 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 68 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 68 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90.
Minimum RH 68 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ044>046-054>057-061-241100-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville,
Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, and Shelbyville
207 AM CDT Wed Jul 23 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            20
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           0            20
Temp (24h trend)      91 (+4)      74 (+6)      94
RH % (24h trend)      65 (-8)      97 (0)       61
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  5         Lgt/Var      S  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  6         Lgt/Var      SW  7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       0                         1
Precip Begin          2 PM                      1 PM
Precip End            6 PM                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3580                      4520
1700ft Mixing Temp    85                        89
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 10                      SW 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    35800                     67800
Vent Rate Category    Poor                      Fair

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
77 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
77 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
71 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 71 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90.
Minimum RH 71 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-241100-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
207 AM CDT Wed Jul 23 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      91 (+2)      74 (+4)      93
RH % (24h trend)      59 (-8)      96 (-2)      60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  5         Lgt/Var      SW  6
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration                                 1
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3860                      4300
1700ft Mixing Temp    86                        89
Transport Wnd (mph)   S  8                      SW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    30880                     51600
Vent Rate Category    Poor                      Fair

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 68 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
67 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

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