242 FNUS53 KILX 281006 FWFILX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Southeast Illinois National Weather Service Lincoln IL 406 AM CST Sat Feb 28 2026 .DISCUSSION... Mostly dry weather is expected across central and southeast Illinois today...with just a few light showers or sprinkles developing south of the I-72 corridor this afternoon and evening. Winds will be considerably lighter than they were yesterday, resulting in poor ventilation. North-northeast winds will increase to 10-15mph on Sunday: however, low mixing heights will ensure a continuation of minimal ventilation. ILZ027>031-036>038-040-041-282230- Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean- Schuyler-Mason- Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, Normal, Rushville, and Havana 406 AM CST Sat Feb 28 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 51 (-20) 22 (-8) 38 RH % (24h trend) 27 (+4) 85 (+17) 39 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 NE 9 G18 NE 9 G17 Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 7 N 9 G17 NE 7 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2580 3770 1700ft Mixing Temp 42 33 Transport Wnd (mph) E 14 NE 12 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 36120 45240 Vent Rate Category Poor Poor Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Minimum RH 51 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Minimum RH 89 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 75 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 73 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ ILZ042-043-047>053-282230- Logan-De Witt-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon- Including the cities of Lincoln, Clinton, Beardstown, Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville, and Decatur 406 AM CST Sat Feb 28 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 56 (-16) 24 (-10) 39 RH % (24h trend) 26 (+3) 83 (+17) 39 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 7 NE 9 G17 NE 10 G18 Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 6 N 10 G17 NE 9 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3120 3370 1700ft Mixing Temp 50 36 Transport Wnd (mph) SE 14 NE 15 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 43680 50550 Vent Rate Category Poor Fair Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Minimum RH 59 percent. East winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 85 percent. South winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with rain likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 74 percent. East winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 67 percent. South winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 67 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ ILZ044>046-054>057-061-282230- Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby- Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, and Shelbyville 406 AM CST Sat Feb 28 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None Showers None Chance Precip (%) 0 20 0 Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 56 (-12) 25 (-9) 40 RH % (24h trend) 30 (-3) 87 (+16) 42 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 NE 9 G17 N 11 Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 6 N 11 G18 NE 9 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2890 3590 1700ft Mixing Temp 48 35 Transport Wnd (mph) E 12 N 15 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 34680 53850 Vent Rate Category Poor Fair Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Minimum RH 56 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 88 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with rain likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 80 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 72 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 70 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-282230- Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence- Including the cities of Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton, Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville 406 AM CST Sat Feb 28 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type Showers Showers None Chance Precip (%) 20 20 0 Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 61 (-7) 28 (-10) 44 RH % (24h trend) 34 (-1) 82 (+9) 42 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 6 NE 6 N 11 G18 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 10 G18 NE 9 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 6 PM Precip End 12 AM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2820 3320 1700ft Mixing Temp 56 41 Transport Wnd (mph) SE 8 N 16 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 22560 53120 Vent Rate Category Poor Fair Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Cloudy with snow likely and a chance of rain. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Minimum RH 64 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Rain, warmer. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 78 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 79 percent. East winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 67 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 70 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ Barnes