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
206 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will occur through
tonight over central and southeast IL, with better chances arriving
later this evening and overnight as a warm front lifts northeast
through the area. Mostly cloudy to overcast skies outside of shower
activity will result in poor ventilation rates.
Mostly dry, warm and windy weather is expected on Friday with south
winds gusting as high as 35 to 45 mph at times. Despite dewpoints
climbing the next several days, deep mixing could drop minimum
relative humidity levels into the 30 to 40 percent range. Very good
to excellent vent rates are expected on Friday due to strong winds
and much higher mixing heights.
There is a good chance of showers and a few thunderstorms on Saturday
and Saturday night with the higher chances of thunderstorms Saturday
night. Fair vent rates are expected on Saturday with breezy south winds.
ILZ027>031-036-037-280915-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-
Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka,
Canton, and Pekin
206 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 30 0 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 30 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 (+5) 77 (+20) 57 73
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+28) 43 (-19) 89 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 8 SW 13 G29 SW 15 G28 S 9 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 8 G18 SW 19 G32 SW 12 G26 S 11 G21
Precip Amount 0.26 0.03 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 2 1 2
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing 7 AM
Precip End Continuing 10 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4200 3430
1700ft Mixing Temp 68 64
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 35 SW 18
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 147000 61740
Vent Rate Category Very Good Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 73 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Cooler. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 48 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain, warmer. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 56 percent. West winds around
10 mph.
$$
ILZ040-041-047-049-050-280915-
Schuyler-Mason-Cass-Scott-Morgan-
Including the cities of Rushville, Havana, Beardstown,
Winchester, and Jacksonville
206 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 0 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 51 (+5) 78 (+19) 58 73
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+29) 40 (-23) 85 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 7 SW 13 G29 SW 14 G24 S 9 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7 G18 SW 18 G29 S 9 G23 S 12 G21
Precip Amount 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 2 2
Precip Begin 6 PM 7 AM
Precip End 6 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5450 3270
1700ft Mixing Temp 70 65
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 37 S 18
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 201650 58860
Vent Rate Category Excellent Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60.
Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 67 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Much cooler. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50. Minimum RH
46 percent. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 44 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain, warmer. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 56 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
$$
ILZ042-048-051>053-280915-
Logan-Menard-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Petersburg, Springfield,
Taylorville, and Decatur
206 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 0 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 50 (+5) 78 (+20) 58 72
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+29) 39 (-26) 84 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 8 G17 SW 12 G27 SW 14 G26 S 11 G22
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 8 G17 SW 19 G31 S 10 G23 S 14 G23
Precip Amount 0.31 0.00 0.00 0.03
Precip Duration 2 5
Precip Begin 6 PM 7 AM
Precip End 6 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5600 2540
1700ft Mixing Temp 70 65
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 38 S 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 212800 50800
Vent Rate Category Excellent Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60.
Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 69 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Much cooler. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 46 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain, warmer. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around
70. Minimum RH 61 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
$$
ILZ038-043-280915-
McLean-De Witt-
Including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, and Clinton
206 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 30 0 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 30 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 48 (+4) 77 (+21) 58 71
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+22) 40 (-23) 89 68
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9 G17 SW 13 G28 SW 16 G30 S 13 G22
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 8 SW 19 G33 SW 12 G25 S 16
Precip Amount 0.27 0.03 0.00 0.02
Precip Duration 3 1 2
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing 7 AM
Precip End Continuing 11 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4790 2860
1700ft Mixing Temp 69 63
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 39 SW 21
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 186810 60060
Vent Rate Category Excellent Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 74 percent. South
winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Much cooler. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Northwest
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 50 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain, warmer. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 68 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ044>046-280915-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana,
and Danville
206 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 40 0 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 30 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 47 (+5) 78 (+23) 58 71
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+22) 40 (-17) 86 69
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 8 SW 12 G27 SW 16 G30 S 12 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 8 SW 20 G33 SW 12 G25 S 15 G23
Precip Amount 0.28 0.03 0.00 0.07
Precip Duration 4 1 2
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing 7 AM
Precip End Continuing 11 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5150 2350
1700ft Mixing Temp 69 64
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 39 SW 22
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 200850 51700
Vent Rate Category Excellent Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 77 percent. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Much cooler. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
Minimum RH 49 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain, warmer. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 70 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
$$
ILZ054>057-061-280915-
Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon,
Paris, and Shelbyville
206 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 30 0 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 (+6) 78 (+22) 59 69
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+24) 39 (-23) 84 68
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 8 SW 11 G26 SW 15 G28 S 12 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7 SW 19 G32 S 11 G23 S 14 G23
Precip Amount 0.26 0.03 0.00 0.12
Precip Duration 3 1 5
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing 11 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5720 2130
1700ft Mixing Temp 70 64
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 40 S 24
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 228800 51120
Vent Rate Category Excellent Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 75 percent. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Much cooler. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
Minimum RH 47 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Warmer. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 66 percent. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
$$
ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-280915-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton,
Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville
206 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 20 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 (+6) 78 (+21) 59 69
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+17) 39 (-24) 83 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 6 SW 10 G25 S 13 G28 S 10 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6 SW 19 G33 S 10 G22 S 12 G23
Precip Amount 0.19 0.00 0.02 0.17
Precip Duration 2 1 5
Precip Begin 6 PM 1 AM Continuing
Precip End 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6220 2010
1700ft Mixing Temp 71 65
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 41 S 24
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 255020 48240
Vent Rate Category Excellent Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60.
Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 75 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers. Much cooler. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
around 50. Minimum RH 54 percent. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Warmer. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 63 percent. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
$$
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