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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
331 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.DISCUSSION...

South winds gusting around 20-30 mph and afternoon RH values
dropping to 25-35% both today and Sunday. Shower and storm
chances increase again Monday into Tuesday, with a 40-60% chance
of a wetting rain (>0.25") by the time the cold front passes
through late Tuesday. Behind that front, winds will shift to a
northerly direction and a cooler airmass will be brought into the
region with afternoon highs falling into the low 70s.


ILZ027>031-036>038-042115-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, and Normal
331 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      88 (-2)      59 (-2)      86
RH % (24h trend)      29 (-8)      86 (-3)      26
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  6        S  7         S  8 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 10         S  6         S 12 G21
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6660                      5760
1700ft Mixing Temp    81                        79
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 18                      S 21
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    119880                    120960
Vent Rate Category    Very Good                 Very Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 43 percent. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Not as warm. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 53 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Minimum RH 36 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 42 percent. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ040>043-047>053-042115-
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
331 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      87 (-2)      58 (-3)      86
RH % (24h trend)      30 (-12)     88 (-2)      27
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  6         S  6         S  8 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  9         S  5         S 11 G20
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6850                      5640
1700ft Mixing Temp    80                        79
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 16                      S 18
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    109600                    101520
Vent Rate Category    Good                      Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 43 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Not as warm. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum
RH 54 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 33 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum RH 33 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 40 percent. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ044>046-054>057-061-042115-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville,
Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, and Shelbyville
331 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      87 (-2)      57 (-3)      86
RH % (24h trend)      32 (-7)      92 (+2)      27
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      S  5         S  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  7         Lgt/Var      S 11 G20
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    7250                      5610
1700ft Mixing Temp    80                        78
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 13                      S 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    94250                     112200
Vent Rate Category    Good                      Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Not as warm. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 64 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around
70. Minimum RH 37 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 33 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum RH 40 percent. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-042115-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
331 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      86 (-2)      56 (-4)      86
RH % (24h trend)      33 (-6)      96 (+2)      36
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  6         Lgt/Var      S  9 G17
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6610                      5540
1700ft Mixing Temp    80                        79
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 10                      S 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    66100                     94180
Vent Rate Category    Fair                      Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum RH 67 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum RH 35 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum RH 42 percent. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

Copple