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FNUS53 KLOT 190135 AAA  
FWFLOT  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN IL AND NORTHWEST IN...UPDATED  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL  
735 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY FOR RAINFALL WILL ARRIVE ON THURSDAY AS  
ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM BRINGS SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS  
TO THE REGION. HOWEVER, WIDESPREAD SOAKING RAINFALL IS NOT  
EXPECTED.  
 
AS THE SYSTEM EXITS EARLY FRIDAY MORNING IT MAY END WITH A BURST  
OF SNOW NORTH OF I-80 AS TEMPERATURES QUICKLY FALL BACK TOWARD  
SEASONABLE LEVELS. THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY STRONG WEST WINDS  
DURING THE DAY ON FRIDAY WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 35 MPH LIKELY.  
 
ILZ014-191030-  
COOK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHICAGO, SCHAUMBURG, EVANSTON, OAK LAWN,  
LEMONT, ORLAND PARK, AND PARK FOREST  
735 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS SNOW/RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 80 30  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 60 (-4) 43  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 59 (+45) 52  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 38 (-10) 34  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 65 (-30) 90  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) SE 5-8 W 15-20  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5-8 SE 10-15 W 15-20  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 19 16 28 32  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.01-0.05 0.10-0.25 0.01-0.05  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 800 3900  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 1700 4400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 11 W 34  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 20400 154000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ006-191030-  
LAKE IL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUKEGAN, BUFFALO GROVE, MUNDELEIN,  
AND GURNEE  
735 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS SNOW/RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 80 40  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 54 (-8) 42  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 54 (+39) 57  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 36 (-9) 34  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 65 (-29) 94  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) LGT/VAR W 15-20  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) LGT/VAR E 4-8 E 10-15 W 15-20  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 19 13 25 32  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.01-0.05 0.10-0.25 0.01-0.05  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 700 3800  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 1300 4000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 9 W 39  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 11700 156000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS AROUND 30.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
INZ001-191030-  
LAKE IN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GARY, HAMMOND, AND MERRILLVILLE  
735 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS SNOW/RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 60 80 20  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 61 (-4) 44  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 69 (+49) 54  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 39 (-9) 35  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 74 (-24) 93  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) SE 6-9 W 15-20  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) SW 5-7 SE 6-9 SE 10-15 W 15-20  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 16 27 33  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.01-0.05 0.05-0.10 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1000 4000  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2000 4600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 W 35  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 28000 165600  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
INZ002-191030-  
PORTER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTAGE, VALPARAISO, AND CHESTERTON  
735 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS SNOW/RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 60 80 20  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 60 (-5) 44  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 67 (+44) 53  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 39 (-9) 36  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 78 (-18) 94  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) SE 6-9 SW 15-20  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) SW 5-7 SE 6-9 SE 10-15 W 15-20  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 16 27 32  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.01-0.05 0.10-0.25 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1000 4000  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2100 4600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 W 35  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 33600 165600  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ013-191030-  
DUPAGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NAPERVILLE, WHEATON, DOWNERS GROVE,  
LOMBARD, AND CAROL STREAM  
735 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 70 30  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 58 (-5) 43  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 60 (+46) 54  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 38 (-10) 34  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 62 (-32) 91  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) E 5-8 W 15-20  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5-8 SE 10-15 W 15-20  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 18 14 27 32  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.01-0.05 0.10-0.25 0.01-0.05  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 800 3800  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 1800 4300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 12 W 34  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 23400 150500  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ012-191030-  
KANE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AURORA AND ELGIN  
735 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SNOW/RAIN SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 70 30  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 59 (-3) 41  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 56 (+43) 58  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 34 (-13) 32  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 65 (-33) 93  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) E 5-8 W 15-20  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5-8 E 10-15 W 15-20  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20 14 28 33  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.01-0.05 0.10-0.25 0.01-0.05  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 800 3800  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2200 4200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 13 W 34  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 30800 147000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS AROUND 30.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ005-191030-  
MCHENRY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRYSTAL LAKE, ALGONQUIN, MCHENRY,  
AND WOODSTOCK  
735 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SNOW/RAIN SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 70 40  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 55 (-6) 40  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 53 (+38) 60  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 35 (-13) 32  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 66 (-29) 95  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) E 5-8 W 15-20  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) LGT/VAR E 5-8 E 10-15 W 15-20  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20 13 26 33  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.01-0.05 0.10-0.25 0.01-0.05  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 700 3600  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2100 3900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 11 W 35  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 25200 140400  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. LIGHT WINDS,  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
20S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ004-191030-  
BOONE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BELVIDERE  
735 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SNOW/RAIN SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 70 40  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 55 (-6) 39  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 50 (+34) 59  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 35 (-11) 31  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 66 (-33) 95  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NE 5-8 W 15-20  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) LGT/VAR E 5-8 E 10-15 W 15-20  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20 14 25 32  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.01-0.05 0.10-0.25 0.01-0.05  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 800 3500  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2500 3800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 11 W 36  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 30000 140600  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. LIGHT WINDS,  
BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
20S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ011-191030-  
DE KALB-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEKALB AND SYCAMORE  
735 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SNOW/RAIN SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 30  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 58 (-4) 40  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 54 (+42) 57  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 34 (-12) 32  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 65 (-33) 95  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) E 5-8 W 20-25  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5-8 SE 10-15 W 20-25  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20 15 29 33  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.01-0.05 0.10-0.25 0.01-0.05  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 800 3700  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2500 4000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 14 W 33  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 37500 132000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS AROUND 30.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ003-191030-  
WINNEBAGO-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROCKFORD  
735 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SNOW/RAIN SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 70 40  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 55 (-6) 38  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 46 (+32) 57  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 34 (-12) 31  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 64 (-34) 95  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NE 5-8 W 15-20  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) LGT/VAR E 5-8 E 10-15 W 15-20  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 21 15 26 31  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.01-0.05 0.10-0.25 0.01-0.05  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 900 3500  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2500 3700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 11 W 35  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 30000 133200  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
20S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ008-191030-  
OGLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROCHELLE, OREGON, AND BYRON  
735 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SNOW/RAIN SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 70 30  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 57 (-5) 39  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 44 (+32) 56  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 33 (-14) 30  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 62 (-32) 95  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) NE 5-8 W 15-20  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) LGT/VAR E 5-8 E 10-15 W 15-20  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20 15 28 32  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.01-0.05 0.10-0.25 0.01-0.05  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 900 3600  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2400 4000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 12 W 35  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 31200 144000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. NOT AS COLD. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS AROUND 30.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ010-191030-  
LEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF DIXON  
735 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SNOW/RAIN SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 70 30  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 59 (-4) 39  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 47 (+36) 56  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 34 (-14) 31  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 61 (-32) 95  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) E 6-9 W 15-20  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) LGT/VAR E 6-9 SE 10-15 W 15-20  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 19 16 30 33  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.01-0.05 0.10-0.25 0.01-0.05  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 900 3700  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2300 4000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 14 W 35  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 34500 144000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ019-191030-  
LA SALLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OTTAWA, STREATOR, LA SALLE, MENDOTA,  
AND MARSEILLES  
735 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SNOW/RAIN SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 60 60 20  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 63 (-2) 42  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 53 (+41) 51  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 36 (-14) 32  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 65 (-28) 90  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) E 5-9 W 20-25  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5-9 S 10-15 W 20-25  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20 32 34  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.01-0.05 0.05-0.10 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1000 3900  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2600 4400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 18 W 33  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 46800 145200  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ020-191030-  
KENDALL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSWEGO, YORKVILLE, AND PLANO  
735 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 20  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 60 (-4) 42  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 63 (+51) 55  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 36 (-11) 33  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 68 (-32) 92  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) E 5-8 W 15-20  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5-8 SE 10-15 W 15-20  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 18 15 30 33  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.01-0.05 0.10-0.25 0.01-0.05  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 900 3900  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 1900 4400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 14 W 34  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 28500 154000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ021-191030-  
GRUNDY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MORRIS, COAL CITY, AND MINOOKA  
735 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 60 60 20  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 62 (-3) 43  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 63 (+50) 54  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 38 (-11) 34  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 69 (-29) 89  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) SE 5-9 W 15-20  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5-9 S 10-15 W 15-20  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 18 31 34  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.01-0.05 0.05-0.10 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1000 4000  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2400 4600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 17 W 33  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 40800 151800  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ022-191030-  
WILL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF JOLIET, BOLINGBROOK, AND WILMINGTON  
735 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 60 60 20  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 61 (-4) 43  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 67 (+52) 54  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 38 (-10) 34  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 70 (-30) 90  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) SE 6-9 W 15-20  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) LGT/VAR SE 6-9 SE 10-15 W 15-20  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 18 17 29 33  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.01-0.05 0.10-0.25 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1000 4000  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 1900 4600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 16 W 35  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 30400 165600  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ032-191030-  
LIVINGSTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PONTIAC, DWIGHT, AND FAIRBURY  
735 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SNOW/RAIN NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 60 50 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 65 (-1) 43  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 57 (+44) 51  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 41 (-10) 33  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 69 (-27) 88  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) SE 7-12 W 20-25  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) LGT/VAR SE 7-12 S 15-20 W 20-25  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 21 32 34  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.01-0.05 0.05-0.10 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1100 3900  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2700 4700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 W 33  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 59400 155100  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ023-191030-  
KANKAKEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KANKAKEE, BOURBONNAIS, AND BRADLEY  
735 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 70 60 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 62 (-3) 44  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 67 (+50) 53  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 39 (-10) 35  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 74 (-24) 90  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) SE 6-9 W 15-20  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) LGT/VAR SE 6-9 S 10-15 W 15-20  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 18 30 33  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.01-0.05 0.05-0.10 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 900 4100  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2200 4600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 W 34  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 39600 161000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ039-191030-  
FORD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PAXTON AND GIBSON CITY  
735 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 60 50 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 65 (-2) 44  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 58 (+42) 49  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 43 (-8) 34  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 75 (-20) 85  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) SE 7-12 W 20-25  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) SW 5-6 S 7-12 S 10-15 W 20-25  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 21 32 33  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.01-0.05 0.01-0.05 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1100 3900  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2700 4700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 W 34  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 59400 164500  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ033-191030-  
IROQUOIS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WATSEKA AND GILMAN  
735 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 70 60 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 63 (-4) 44  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 62 (+43) 48  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 42 (-8) 35  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 78 (-15) 88  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) SE 6-10 W 15-20  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) LGT/VAR S 6-10 S 10-15 W 15-20  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 20 30 33  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.01-0.05 0.05-0.10 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1000 4100  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2600 4700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 W 34  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 54600 164500  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
INZ010-191030-  
NEWTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROSELAWN, KENTLAND, AND MOROCCO  
735 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 70 70 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 62 (-4) 44  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 68 (+45) 53  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 40 (-8) 35  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 77 (-21) 90  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) SE 6-10 W 15-20  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) LGT/VAR S 6-10 S 10-15 W 15-20  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 17 28 32  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.01-0.05 0.05-0.10 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 900 4100  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 1800 4600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 W 36  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 30600 170200  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
INZ011-191030-  
JASPER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RENSSELAER AND DEMOTTE  
735 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 70 70 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 62 (-3) 44  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 68 (+43) 53  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 39 (-9) 36  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 79 (-20) 92  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) SE 6-9 W 15-20  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) LGT/VAR SE 6-9 S 10-15 W 15-20  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 17 28 33  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.01-0.05 0.05-0.10 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1000 4100  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 1900 4600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 W 36  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 30400 170200  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
INZ019-191030-  
BENTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FOWLER AND OXFORD  
835 PM EST WED FEB 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 70 60 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 62 (-5) 44  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 70 (+46) 52  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 43 (-7) 35  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 86 (-5) 90  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) SE 7-10 W 15-20  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) SW 5-6 S 7-10 S 10-15 W 15-20  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 18 28 32  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.05-0.10 0.05-0.10 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 1000 3900  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 2000 4700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 19 W 35  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 40000 169200  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR VERY GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
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