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FNUS53 KILX 270831
FWFILX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL/SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
231 AM CST TUE JAN 27 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY AND VERY COLD CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS CENTRAL AND
SOUTHEAST IL THROUGH AT LEAST THIS WEEKEND. BRISK SOUTHWEST
WINDS GUSTING 25 TO 30 MPH EARLY THIS MORNING, WILL SWITCH WEST
TO NORTHWEST WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT DURING THIS MORNING.
NORTHWEST WINDS TO DIMINISH AS SUNSET. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS
WILL INCREASE TO BREEZIER LEVELS ON WEDNESDAY, WITH GUSTS OF 15-25 MPH
AND DIMINISH AT SUNDOWN. LIGHTER NORTHWEST WINDS UNDER 10 MPH ARE
EXPECTED ON THURSDAY. GOOD VENT RATES WILL PREVAIL TODAY ACROSS THE
AREA. FAIR VENT RATES ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY IN CENTRAL IL, WITH POOR
VENT RATES IN SOUTHEAST IL. POOR VENT RATES ARE FORECAST ACROSS THE
AREA ON THURSDAY, DUE TO LIGHTER WINDS AND LOWER MIXING HEIGHTS.
ILZ027-028-272230-
KNOX-STARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GALESBURG AND TOULON
231 AM CST TUE JAN 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 17 (+7) 0 (-7) 23
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-11) 89 (+1) 47
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 12 G23 LGT/VAR W 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 13 G23 LGT/VAR W 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3420 2730
1700FT MIXING TEMP 15 19
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 28 W 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 95760 57330
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1. HIGHS AROUND 16.
MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 1 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 15.
MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ029>031-036-037-041-272230-
PEORIA-MARSHALL-WOODFORD-FULTON-TAZEWELL-MASON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PEORIA, LACON, EUREKA, CANTON, PEKIN,
AND HAVANA
231 AM CST TUE JAN 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 19 (+8) -2 (-8) 23
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-7) 99 (+12) 51
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 11 G23 LGT/VAR W 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 11 G23 LGT/VAR W 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3370 2700
1700FT MIXING TEMP 17 20
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 28 W 21
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 94360 56700
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1. HIGHS AROUND 16.
MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 15.
MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS AROUND 30. MINIMUM
RH 69 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ040-047-049-050-272230-
SCHUYLER-CASS-SCOTT-MORGAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RUSHVILLE, BEARDSTOWN, WINCHESTER,
AND JACKSONVILLE
231 AM CST TUE JAN 27 2026
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) 21 (+9) -4 (-11) 25
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-4) 97 (+8) 56
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 11 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 10 G21 LGT/VAR W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3160 2280
1700FT MIXING TEMP 22 24
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 23 W 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 72680 38760
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD POOR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS AROUND 17.
MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 14.
MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 1 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 19.
MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
MINIMUM RH 70 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ042-048-051-272230-
LOGAN-MENARD-SANGAMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, PETERSBURG, AND SPRINGFIELD
231 AM CST TUE JAN 27 2026
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) 20 (+9) -7 (-11) 23
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (-4) 100 (+13) 56
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 11 G20 LGT/VAR W 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 11 G21 LGT/VAR W 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3110 2490
1700FT MIXING TEMP 21 22
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 W 23
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 74640 57270
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1. HIGHS AROUND 15.
MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 14.
MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 18.
MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
MINIMUM RH 72 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ038-043-272230-
MCLEAN-DE WITT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BLOOMINGTON, NORMAL, AND CLINTON
231 AM CST TUE JAN 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 18 (+10) -6 (-9) 20
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (-13) 100 (+14) 61
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 14 G24 W 5 W 8
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 13 G23 W 5 W 9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3220 2750
1700FT MIXING TEMP 17 18
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 28 W 24
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 90160 66000
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 14.
MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 13.
MINIMUM RH 71 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR ZERO. HIGHS AROUND 19.
MINIMUM RH 75 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
MINIMUM RH 74 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 7. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
MINIMUM RH 78 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ052-053-272230-
CHRISTIAN-MACON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TAYLORVILLE AND DECATUR
231 AM CST TUE JAN 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 21 (+12) -8 (-9) 21
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (+2) 100 (+11) 67
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 12 G21 LGT/VAR W 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 11 G21 LGT/VAR W 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3020 2350
1700FT MIXING TEMP 21 22
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 W 23
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 72480 54050
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 14.
MINIMUM RH 72 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 12.
MINIMUM RH 77 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 16.
MINIMUM RH 77 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR ZERO. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
MINIMUM RH 74 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 7. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
MINIMUM RH 78 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ044>046-272230-
PIATT-CHAMPAIGN-VERMILION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONTICELLO, CHAMPAIGN, URBANA,
AND DANVILLE
231 AM CST TUE JAN 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 18 (+11) -8 (-8) 18
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-5) 100 (+15) 69
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 13 G23 LGT/VAR W 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 12 G23 LGT/VAR W 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3270 2670
1700FT MIXING TEMP 17 17
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 28 W 24
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 91560 64080
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 12.
MINIMUM RH 75 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 11.
MINIMUM RH 79 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 17.
MINIMUM RH 83 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
MINIMUM RH 78 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
MINIMUM RH 82 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ054>057-061-272230-
MOULTRIE-DOUGLAS-COLES-EDGAR-SHELBY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SULLIVAN, TUSCOLA, CHARLESTON, MATTOON,
PARIS, AND SHELBYVILLE
231 AM CST TUE JAN 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 22 (+14) -9 (-9) 20
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (+5) 100 (+14) 69
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 12 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 11 G22 LGT/VAR W 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2990 2130
1700FT MIXING TEMP 21 20
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 25 W 23
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 74750 48990
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 13.
MINIMUM RH 74 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 11.
MINIMUM RH 77 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 16.
MINIMUM RH 80 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR ZERO. HIGHS AROUND 20. MINIMUM
RH 74 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
MINIMUM RH 78 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-272230-
CUMBERLAND-CLARK-EFFINGHAM-JASPER-CRAWFORD-CLAY-RICHLAND-LAWRENCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENUP, MARSHALL, EFFINGHAM, NEWTON,
ROBINSON, FLORA, OLNEY, AND LAWRENCEVILLE
231 AM CST TUE JAN 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (+16) -8 (-7) 23
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (+11) 99 (+12) 66
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 11 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 10 G21 LGT/VAR W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2950 1810
1700FT MIXING TEMP 24 22
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 W 20
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 70800 36200
VENT RATE CATEGORY GOOD POOR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS AROUND 16.
MINIMUM RH 71 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 13.
MINIMUM RH 74 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 16.
MINIMUM RH 76 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
MINIMUM RH 71 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
MINIMUM RH 74 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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