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 300650
FWFILX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
150 AM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible north of a Macomb to
Bloomington line today, though most areas should stay dry and hot
through Wednesday. Expect south southwest winds 10-15 mph and gusts around
20 mph today and Monday. Fair to poor vent rates will continue over
central IL through Tuesday, except fair to good vent rates in southeast IL
due to higher mixing heights.
ILZ027-028-302130-
Knox-Stark-
Including the cities of Galesburg and Toulon
150 AM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 87 (+5) 73 (+7) 92
RH % (24h trend) 58 (-11) 70 (-13) 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 9 G19 S 8 G18 S 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 9 G18 S 8 G18 SW 8 G17
Precip Amount 0.02 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 10 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1910 3090
1700ft Mixing Temp 88 92
Transport Wnd (mph) S 16 SW 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 30560 46350
Vent Rate Category Poor Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 46 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ029>031-036-037-041-302130-
Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Mason-
Including the cities of Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin,
and Havana
150 AM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+6) 71 (+5) 94
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-13) 71 (-12) 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 8 G18 S 7 S 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7 S 6 S 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2220 3060
1700ft Mixing Temp 87 93
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 SW 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 33300 48960
Vent Rate Category Poor Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 46 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
$$
ILZ040-047-049-050-302130-
Schuyler-Cass-Scott-Morgan-
Including the cities of Rushville, Beardstown, Winchester,
and Jacksonville
150 AM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+6) 72 (+6) 96
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-14) 65 (-16) 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 8 G17 S 7 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 8 S 6 S 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3230 5230
1700ft Mixing Temp 90 95
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 SW 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 48450 73220
Vent Rate Category Fair Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum RH 37 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum RH 38 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum RH 41 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 45 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ042-048-051-302130-
Logan-Menard-Sangamon-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Petersburg, and Springfield
150 AM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+6) 71 (+5) 94
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-12) 68 (-17) 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 8 S 7 S 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 8 S 6 S 8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2910 3960
1700ft Mixing Temp 87 92
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 SW 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 43650 55440
Vent Rate Category Poor Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum RH 38 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum RH 37 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 44 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ038-043-302130-
McLean-De Witt-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, and Clinton
150 AM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 87 (+5) 69 (+4) 92
RH % (24h trend) 52 (-12) 74 (-14) 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 9 G17 S 8 SW 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 10 S 8 SW 10
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2370 2670
1700ft Mixing Temp 84 90
Transport Wnd (mph) S 16 SW 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 37920 42720
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 47 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 45 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ052-053-302130-
Christian-Macon-
Including the cities of Taylorville and Decatur
150 AM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+6) 70 (+5) 94
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-10) 72 (-14) 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 8 S 7 S 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 9 S 6 SW 9
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3260 4520
1700ft Mixing Temp 86 91
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 SW 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 48900 63280
Vent Rate Category Fair Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum RH 39 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum RH 38 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 45 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ044>046-302130-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana,
and Danville
150 AM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+5) 68 (+4) 91
RH % (24h trend) 50 (-9) 80 (-8) 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7 S 5 SW 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 8 S 6 SW 8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3070 3090
1700ft Mixing Temp 83 90
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 15 SW 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 46050 46350
Vent Rate Category Fair Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ054>057-061-302130-
Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon,
Paris, and Shelbyville
150 AM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+5) 69 (+6) 94
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-9) 80 (-9) 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var SW 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7 S 5 SW 8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3860 4070
1700ft Mixing Temp 84 91
Transport Wnd (mph) S 14 SW 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 54040 56980
Vent Rate Category Fair Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 40 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum RH 42 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 47 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 50 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
$$
ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-302130-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
150 AM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 93 (+5) 70 (+7) 96
RH % (24h trend) 32 (-7) 84 (-10) 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7 Lgt/Var SW 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5250 5780
1700ft Mixing Temp 86 92
Transport Wnd (mph) S 14 SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 73500 75140
Vent Rate Category Good Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Minimum RH 36 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Minimum RH 36 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Minimum RH 37 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Minimum RH 42 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
$$
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