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
217 AM CDT Thu May 22 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Damp and cool weather will prevail again today with scattered showers
especially this afternoon along with breezy northwest winds gusting 20
to 25 mph. Dry but cool conditions return Friday into Saturday with
northwest winds a bit breezy Friday especially from I-74 northeast, with
lighter winds expected Saturday. Fair to good vent rates will prevail
through Saturday. Except very good vent rates from Rushville to Robinson
southwest today, and very good vent rates from I-74 northeast on Friday.
Fair to poor vent rates will prevail on Saturday across the area with
lighter winds.
ILZ027>031-037-222130-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Tazewell-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
and Pekin
217 AM CDT Thu May 22 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 40 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+1) 42 (-6) 69
RH % (24h trend) 58 (-19) 97 (+2) 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 7 NW 5 W 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 9 Lgt/Var NW 7
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 3 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 10 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3960 7240
1700ft Mixing Temp 53 60
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 17 NW 18
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 67320 130320
Vent Rate Category Fair Very Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 44 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 47 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 55 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ036-041-222130-
Fulton-Mason-
Including the cities of Canton and Havana
217 AM CDT Thu May 22 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-2) 42 (-6) 69
RH % (24h trend) 57 (-5) 98 (+8) 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 8 G18 NW 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 9 Lgt/Var NW 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 0
Precip Begin 8 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 9 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3780 7230
1700ft Mixing Temp 53 61
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 17 W 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 64260 108450
Vent Rate Category Fair Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around
70. Minimum RH 46 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 50 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 55 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ040-047-049-050-222130-
Schuyler-Cass-Scott-Morgan-
Including the cities of Rushville, Beardstown, Winchester,
and Jacksonville
217 AM CDT Thu May 22 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-4) 43 (-5) 69
RH % (24h trend) 48 (-6) 97 (+11) 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 9 G18 NW 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 11 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5280 6550
1700ft Mixing Temp 55 60
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 23 NW 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 121440 65500
Vent Rate Category Very Good Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum RH 45 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 54 percent. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 54 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum RH 46 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ042-048-051>053-222130-
Logan-Menard-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Petersburg, Springfield,
Taylorville, and Decatur
217 AM CDT Thu May 22 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-3) 43 (-6) 68
RH % (24h trend) 54 (-7) 100 (+11) 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 10 G18 NW 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 10 G18 Lgt/Var NW 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 0
Precip Begin 8 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 9 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4530 6780
1700ft Mixing Temp 54 60
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 22 NW 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 99660 67800
Vent Rate Category Good Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 47 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 54 percent. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 68 percent. East
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 60 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ038-043-222130-
McLean-De Witt-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, and Clinton
217 AM CDT Thu May 22 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 50 40 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-1) 43 (-6) 68
RH % (24h trend) 60 (-22) 100 (+3) 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 10 G17 NW 6 W 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 10 Lgt/Var NW 9
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 3 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 10 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3780 7040
1700ft Mixing Temp 52 59
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 20 NW 18
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 75600 126720
Vent Rate Category Good Very Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 45 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 51 percent. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 61 percent. North winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ044>046-055-057-222130-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Douglas-Edgar-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville,
Tuscola, and Paris
217 AM CDT Thu May 22 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 40 40 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-1) 42 (-8) 67
RH % (24h trend) 59 (-18) 100 (+5) 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 10 G18 N 6 W 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 11 Lgt/Var NW 8
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 3 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 10 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4110 7020
1700ft Mixing Temp 52 60
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 18 NW 18
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 73980 126360
Vent Rate Category Good Very Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 45 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 50 percent. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 68 percent. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 63 percent. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ054-056-061>063-222130-
Moultrie-Coles-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Charleston, Mattoon,
Shelbyville, Greenup, and Marshall
217 AM CDT Thu May 22 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-2) 43 (-7) 67
RH % (24h trend) 54 (-10) 100 (+11) 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 10 G19 NW 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 11 G18 Lgt/Var NW 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 10 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4490 6640
1700ft Mixing Temp 53 60
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 20 NW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 89800 86320
Vent Rate Category Good Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 47 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 55 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 71 percent. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 64 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ066>068-071>073-222130-
Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Effingham, Newton, Robinson, Flora,
Olney, and Lawrenceville
217 AM CDT Thu May 22 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-3) 44 (-7) 68
RH % (24h trend) 49 (-9) 100 (+15) 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 10 G20 NW 5 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 11 G20 Lgt/Var NW 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5400 6420
1700ft Mixing Temp 56 60
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 24 NW 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 129600 64200
Vent Rate Category Very Good Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 48 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 58 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 72 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 63 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
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