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
127 PM CST Thu Nov 20 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Widespread rain will move into the area from the south and spread
north tonight. Winds will be light and variable through tonight.
RH levels are expected to remain high today under extensive cloud
cover with very low mixing heights. The very low mixing heights
and light winds will continue through Friday and Saturday as
well.

ILZ027>031-036>038-211015-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, and Normal
127 PM CST Thu Nov 20 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Cloudy       Mcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Drizzle      Rain         Rain         None
Chance Precip (%)     10           50           30           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      43 (0)       52 (0)       30           53
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+5)     66 (-17)     94           41
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      NE  6        NE  5        Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      NE  7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.06         0.02         0.00
Precip Duration       0            2            2
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 1570                      2080
1700ft Mixing Temp                 54                        50
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 14                      NW  6
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 21980                     12480
Vent Rate Category                 Poor                      Poor

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 74 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Minimum RH 72 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 51 percent. West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
upper 30s. Minimum RH 49 percent. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ040>043-047>053-211015-
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
127 PM CST Thu Nov 20 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Mcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Rain         Rain         Rain         None
Chance Precip (%)     40           70           40           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      46 (+2)      54 (0)       34           54
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+3)     75 (-7)      95           41
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      NE  7        NE  6        Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      NE  8        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.05         0.33         0.04         0.00
Precip Duration       1            9            2
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 1310                      2150
1700ft Mixing Temp                 58                        51
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 14                     N  7
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 18340                     15050
Vent Rate Category                 Poor                      Poor

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around 40.
Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 71 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Minimum RH 67 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the mid 40s. Minimum RH 45 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Minimum RH 43 percent. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ044>046-054>057-061-211015-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville,
Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, and Shelbyville
127 PM CST Thu Nov 20 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Mcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Rain         Rain         Rain         None
Chance Precip (%)     40           70           50           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      45 (+2)      54 (+2)      35           53
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+3)     81 (-3)      98           48
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      NE  5        NE  6        Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      NE  7        N  5         Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.04         0.32         0.08         0.00
Precip Duration       1            9            2
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 1270                      2370
1700ft Mixing Temp                 59                        50
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 12                     N  8
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 15240                     18960
Vent Rate Category                 Poor                      Poor

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 69 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Minimum RH 73 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the mid 40s. Minimum RH 49 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 40.
Minimum RH 47 percent. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-211015-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
127 PM CST Thu Nov 20 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Mcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Rain         Rain         Rain         None
Chance Precip (%)     80           100          70           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      49 (+4)      59 (+6)      39           56
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+4)     84 (0)       100          48
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NE  6        N  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      NE  6        N  6         Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.10         0.55         0.10         0.00
Precip Duration       4            12           6
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 970                       2510
1700ft Mixing Temp                 65                        52
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 12                     N 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 11640                     25100
Vent Rate Category                 Poor                      Poor

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 68 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum RH 70 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the upper 40s. Minimum RH 46 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Minimum RH 41 percent. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

MJA