Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
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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