Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
757
FNUS53 KILX 301825
FWFILX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
125 PM CDT Tue Sep 30 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry conditions and unseasonably warm daytime temperatures will
continue through Monday across central and southeast IL, with
highs in the mid 80s to near 90. Poor vent rates Wednesday due to
lighter winds and lower mixing heights. Fair to poor vent rates
will continue Thursday. Deep mixing heights of 5500 to 7200 feet
will occur this afternoon, and lower to 4000 to 5000 feet
Wednesday afternoon. Mixing heights should rise back up to 5000 to
7200 feet Thursday afternoon.
ILZ027-028-010915-
Knox-Stark-
Including the cities of Galesburg and Toulon
125 PM CDT Tue Sep 30 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-2) 85 (-4) 57 88
RH % (24h trend) 82 (-3) 30 (-3) 78 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4430 7380
1700ft Mixing Temp 81 82
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 9 S 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 39870 66420
Vent Rate Category Poor Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 36 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum RH 32 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 33 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ029>031-036-037-041-010915-
Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Mason-
Including the cities of Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin,
and Havana
125 PM CDT Tue Sep 30 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-4) 86 (-3) 56 89
RH % (24h trend) 84 (-7) 29 (-4) 82 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4670 7000
1700ft Mixing Temp 81 82
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 8 S 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 37360 56000
Vent Rate Category Poor Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 35 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum RH 31 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum RH 32 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 41 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ040-047-049-050-010915-
Schuyler-Cass-Scott-Morgan-
Including the cities of Rushville, Beardstown, Winchester,
and Jacksonville
125 PM CDT Tue Sep 30 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-1) 86 (-3) 58 88
RH % (24h trend) 81 (-10) 29 (-2) 85 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5070 7060
1700ft Mixing Temp 82 83
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 6 S 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 30420 56480
Vent Rate Category Poor Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 35 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum RH 31 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum RH 32 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 40 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 42 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ042-048-051>053-010915-
Logan-Menard-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Petersburg, Springfield,
Taylorville, and Decatur
125 PM CDT Tue Sep 30 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-5) 86 (-3) 57 88
RH % (24h trend) 80 (-5) 30 (-1) 83 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5090 6510
1700ft Mixing Temp 81 82
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 7 S 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 35630 45570
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 34 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum RH 32 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum RH 33 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 40 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ038-043-010915-
McLean-De Witt-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, and Clinton
125 PM CDT Tue Sep 30 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-5) 85 (-3) 55 87
RH % (24h trend) 82 (-7) 32 (+1) 72 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 E 5 E 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 5 E 6 E 5 S 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4520 5910
1700ft Mixing Temp 80 81
Transport Wnd (mph) E 8 S 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 36160 47280
Vent Rate Category Poor Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum RH 36 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum RH 33 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum RH 34 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 42 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ044>046-010915-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana,
and Danville
125 PM CDT Tue Sep 30 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-6) 86 (-2) 53 87
RH % (24h trend) 83 (-6) 32 (+3) 72 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4580 5560
1700ft Mixing Temp 79 80
Transport Wnd (mph) E 9 S 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 41220 44480
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 34 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 33 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum RH 34 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum RH 41 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ054>057-061-010915-
Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon,
Paris, and Shelbyville
125 PM CDT Tue Sep 30 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 51 (-6) 86 (-2) 53 87
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-2) 30 (+1) 84 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5120 5770
1700ft Mixing Temp 81 81
Transport Wnd (mph) E 7 S 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 35840 40390
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 33 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum RH 32 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum RH 34 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 39 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 44 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-010915-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
125 PM CDT Tue Sep 30 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-5) 86 (-2) 54 86
RH % (24h trend) 89 (-3) 34 (+1) 88 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4720 4770
1700ft Mixing Temp 81 81
Transport Wnd (mph) E 7 SE 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 33040 28620
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 35 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum RH 34 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum RH 36 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum RH 42 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum RH 45 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
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