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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL/SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
317 AM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026
DISCUSSION
WINDS WILL BE LIGHT NORTHEAST EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN INCREASE TO
5-10 MPH DURING THE DAY. WILDFIRE SMOKE WILL DIMINISH THE AIR
QUALITY AS SUBSIDENT MOTIONS DRAG SMOKE TO THE SURFACE. VENT RATES
WILL BE LARGELY POOR IN THE POST-FRONTAL AIRMASS ON TODAY AND
MONDAY. WINDS TURN BACK TO A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION ON MONDAY, WITH
ANOTHER COLD FRONT ANTICIPATED ON TUESDAY. SOME IMPROVEMENT IN
VENT RATES IS FORECAST FOR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AS SOMEWHAT
COOLER BUT DRIER AIR PUSHES IN WITH AN INCREASE IN WIND SPEEDS.
SOMEWHAT LOWER MINIMUM RH VALUES ARE ANTICIPATED FROM TUESDAY
THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK.
ILZ027-028-192130-
KNOX-STARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GALESBURG AND TOULON
317 AM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (-6) 63 (-5) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-12) 95 (+4) 58
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5340 3730
1700FT MIXING TEMP 77 78
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 7 SW 13
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 37380 48490
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ029>031-036-037-041-192130-
PEORIA-MARSHALL-WOODFORD-FULTON-TAZEWELL-MASON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PEORIA, LACON, EUREKA, CANTON, PEKIN,
AND HAVANA
317 AM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (-5) 62 (-7) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-11) 98 (+4) 57
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5360 3770
1700FT MIXING TEMP 78 78
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 7 SW 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 37520 37700
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR POOR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH
53 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ040-047-049-050-192130-
SCHUYLER-CASS-SCOTT-MORGAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RUSHVILLE, BEARDSTOWN, WINCHESTER,
AND JACKSONVILLE
317 AM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (-5) 66 (-6) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-6) 95 (-3) 56
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4840 4060
1700FT MIXING TEMP 80 81
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 W 6
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 38720 24360
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR POOR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH
49 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ042-048-051-192130-
LOGAN-MENARD-SANGAMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, PETERSBURG, AND SPRINGFIELD
317 AM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (-5) 65 (-5) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-12) 96 (-2) 57
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4930 3850
1700FT MIXING TEMP 79 79
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 W 6
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 39440 23100
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR POOR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ038-043-192130-
MCLEAN-DE WITT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BLOOMINGTON, NORMAL, AND CLINTON
317 AM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (-6) 62 (-6) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (-10) 99 (+4) 59
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 LGT/VAR SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4940 3580
1700FT MIXING TEMP 76 77
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 SW 6
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 39520 21480
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR POOR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH
58 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ052-053-192130-
CHRISTIAN-MACON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TAYLORVILLE AND DECATUR
317 AM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (-4) 64 (-7) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (-11) 98 (0) 58
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4750 3810
1700FT MIXING TEMP 79 79
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 W 6
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 38000 22860
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR POOR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
70S. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ044>046-192130-
PIATT-CHAMPAIGN-VERMILION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONTICELLO, CHAMPAIGN, URBANA,
AND DANVILLE
317 AM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (-6) 62 (-6) 85
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-12) 100 (+2) 57
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4670 3880
1700FT MIXING TEMP 77 77
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 SW 7
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 37360 27160
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR POOR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH
59 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ054>057-061-192130-
MOULTRIE-DOUGLAS-COLES-EDGAR-SHELBY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SULLIVAN, TUSCOLA, CHARLESTON, MATTOON,
PARIS, AND SHELBYVILLE
317 AM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (-4) 63 (-7) 87
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (-11) 98 (0) 54
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4630 4050
1700FT MIXING TEMP 79 79
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 9 W 6
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 41670 24300
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR POOR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH
57 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-192130-
CUMBERLAND-CLARK-EFFINGHAM-JASPER-CRAWFORD-CLAY-RICHLAND-LAWRENCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENUP, MARSHALL, EFFINGHAM, NEWTON,
ROBINSON, FLORA, OLNEY, AND LAWRENCEVILLE
317 AM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (-5) 65 (-7) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (-7) 98 (-1) 53
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4150 4240
1700FT MIXING TEMP 81 80
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 W 6
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 33200 25440
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR POOR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH
57 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80.
MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SHIMON
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