Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
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FWFILX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
349 AM CDT Tue Mar 11 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A weak cold front was approaching central IL early Tues morning,
and this front is expected to result in a wind shift from
southwesterly to north-northeasterly in areas north of I-72. An
additional surge of lake-cooled air from Lake Michigan will push
in during the late afternoon/early evening, reaching the I-74
corridor first and shifting winds to northeasterly. This surge will
continue southwest in time, reaching portions of the I-72 corridor
closer to or just after sunset.
Mixing heights will be deep ahead of the lake-cooled air, but
diminished within the colder air. Ventilation will only be poor to
fair today, owing to weak transport winds, particularly between
I-72 and I-70, where the initial front is expected to stall this
afternoon (resulting in light/variable winds). No precipitation is
expected today.
Above normal temperatures continue through the work week, peaking
on Friday with highs in the upper 70s. Friday will also feature
breezy southeasterly winds gusting 30 to 40 mph.
ILZ027>031-036-037-112130-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, and Pekin
349 AM CDT Tue Mar 11 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-7) 33 (-9) 68
RH % (24h trend) 36 (+10) 80 (+14) 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 7 G18 NE 10 G19 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 10 E 7 G17 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3650 2540
1700ft Mixing Temp 59 58
Transport Wnd (mph) E 14 E 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 51100 20320
Vent Rate Category Fair Poor
Remarks...Wind shift from NW to NNE between 8-10am.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows around 50.
Highs around 60. Minimum RH 56 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the mid 40s. Minimum RH 44 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
around 60. Minimum RH 38 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ040>042-047>052-112130-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-
Including the cities of Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Beardstown,
Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield,
and Taylorville
349 AM CDT Tue Mar 11 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-3) 38 (-4) 71
RH % (24h trend) 30 (+6) 79 (+19) 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 7 NE 9 G18 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 7 E 6 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4140 2870
1700ft Mixing Temp 63 62
Transport Wnd (mph) E 10 SE 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 41400 25830
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...Wind shift from SW to NNE late morning or early afternoon.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 45 percent. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 49 percent. South winds
around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the upper 40s. Minimum RH 39 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Minimum RH 34 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ038-043>046-053-112130-
McLean-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Macon-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, Clinton, Monticello,
Champaign, Urbana, Danville, and Decatur
349 AM CDT Tue Mar 11 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-3) 36 (-5) 71
RH % (24h trend) 35 (+7) 82 (+18) 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 8 NE 10 G19 E 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 9 G18 NE 7 S 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3400 2990
1700ft Mixing Temp 61 60
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 13 S 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 44200 26910
Vent Rate Category Poor Poor
Remarks...Wind shift from SW to N between 9am-12pm.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 52 percent. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Cooler. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
South winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the upper 40s. Minimum RH 46 percent. West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows around 30. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum RH 38 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
ILZ066>068-071>073-112130-
Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Effingham, Newton, Robinson, Flora,
Olney, and Lawrenceville
349 AM CDT Tue Mar 11 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+2) 44 (+3) 71
RH % (24h trend) 32 (+6) 84 (+16) 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 8 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 8 Lgt/Var SW 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4260 4030
1700ft Mixing Temp 67 67
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 13 S 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 55380 64480
Vent Rate Category Fair Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 53 percent. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Cooler. Lows in
the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 47 percent. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
around 50. Minimum RH 45 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 37 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ054>057-061>063-112130-
Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon,
Paris, Shelbyville, Greenup, and Marshall
349 AM CDT Tue Mar 11 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 71 (0) 40 (-1) 71
RH % (24h trend) 31 (+6) 83 (+19) 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 8 NE 8 G17 SE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 NE 6 SW 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4450 3640
1700ft Mixing Temp 64 64
Transport Wnd (mph) W 8 S 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 35600 47320
Vent Rate Category Poor Fair
Remarks...Winds SW through the morning, then light/variable during afternoon.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 52 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 52 percent. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Cooler. Lows in
the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 49 percent. South
winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the upper 40s. Minimum RH 44 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Minimum RH 37 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
Erwin