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 030901
FWFILX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
401 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry weather is anticipated across central Illinois for much of the
morning until showers begin to spread into the area from the
southwest by midday. Wet conditions will prevail along and south
of a Macomb to Bloomington line this afternoon...with dry weather
persisting further north. Even where conditions stay dry,
ventilation rates will be poor. Widespread showers and a few
thunderstorms are on tap for Friday.
ILZ027>031-036>038-032130-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, and Normal
401 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-14) 43 (-2) 56
RH % (24h trend) 47 (-31) 85 (-5) 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 8 G18 Lgt/Var E 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 7 NE 5 E 10 G17
Precip Amount 0.00 0.01 0.28
Precip Duration 1 6
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2920 2530
1700ft Mixing Temp 52 52
Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 E 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 26280 43010
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 69 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
50s. Minimum RH 41 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Minimum RH 41 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 50.
Minimum RH 37 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 44 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ040>043-047>053-032130-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-
Christian-Macon-
Including the cities of Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Clinton,
Beardstown, Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield,
Taylorville, and Decatur
401 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 50 100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-13) 45 (-2) 57
RH % (24h trend) 48 (-25) 91 (+2) 69
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 6 Lgt/Var E 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 6 NE 6 E 9
Precip Amount 0.02 0.06 0.38
Precip Duration 1 2 6
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2410 2300
1700ft Mixing Temp 55 55
Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 E 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 24100 39100
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 73 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 42 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
50s. Minimum RH 41 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 50. Minimum
RH 36 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 45 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ044>046-054>057-061-032130-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville,
Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, and Shelbyville
401 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 60 100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-8) 46 (-3) 59
RH % (24h trend) 50 (-19) 92 (-3) 73
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 7 Lgt/Var NE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 7 NE 7 E 9
Precip Amount 0.05 0.12 0.42
Precip Duration 2 6 6
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2520 2050
1700ft Mixing Temp 59 56
Transport Wnd (mph) W 18 E 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 45360 34850
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 83 percent. West
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs around 50. Minimum RH 49 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Minimum RH 48 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
40s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 45 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-032130-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
401 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 90 100
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 20 40
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-10) 47 (-5) 64
RH % (24h trend) 50 (-11) 96 (-2) 78
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6 NE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 5 NE 7 E 6
Precip Amount 0.17 0.39 0.45
Precip Duration 2 11 12
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2640 1490
1700ft Mixing Temp 62 60
Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 E 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 26400 23840
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 83 percent. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Cooler. Lows around
40. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 53 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 43 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Minimum RH 39 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum RH 47 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
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