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KEY MESSAGES

- Temperatures will be 15 to 20 degrees above normal for most of the week with daily highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s.

- Breezy conditions will continue through Tuesday with gusts peaking 25 to 35 mph in the afternoons. Combined with the continued dry conditions, this heightens fire danger.

- The back half of the week sees increasing rain chances enter the forecast picture, with cumulative storm rainfall totals forecast in the 1-2 inch range by the end of next weekend.

UPDATE

Issued at 614 PM CDT Mon Mar 30 2026

Updated Aviation discussion for the 00z TAF issuance.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1215 PM CDT Mon Mar 30 2026

Another breezy day is in store for tmrw, which continues with gusts 25-35 mph heightening fire danger due to its combination with our dry conditions. Wetter conditions are forecast over the back half of the week, as rain chances slowly increase with a developing/nearing system. Its best chance rounds come Thursday-Friday and again into the weekend, as it nears and ultimately makes late weekend passage. Thus continued warm temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s daily makes a cooldown closer to seasonal norms to start out the new week. Rainfall totals are trending downward, now in the 1-2 inch cumulative range thru the weekend; still a welcomed relief to our ongoing dry conditions.

AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/

Issued at 614 PM CDT Mon Mar 30 2026

Breezy S-SW winds will continue overnight and through the day on Tuesday as surface low pressure passes north of the area. Winds after 13-17z will be sustained around 12-18 kts with gusts of 24-30 kts possible. Diurnal CU will diminish after 01z, but will again develop after 12-14z, with cloud bases around 2500ft initially, but lifting to 5000ft or higher in the afternoon. Best chance of MVFR cigs will be invof PAH between 13-17z.

PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

IL...None. MO...None. IN...None. KY...None.