Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern/Central MO and Southwest IL
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
300 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

.DISCUSSION...

A cold front will bring a line of showers and thunderstorms to the area
this evening.  An unsettled weather pattern will set up over into
early next week bringing a chance of showers and thunderstorms to at
least parts of the area each day.

For a point-based fire weather planning forecast, please visit
this website:

https://forecast.weather.gov/wxplanner.php?site=lsx

Note that the information found there does not replace an
official spot forecast.


MOZ072-073-083-084-099-220915-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
300 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           60           70           50
Temp (24h trend)      59 (-7)      78 (-12)     59           79
RH % (24h trend)      96 (+6)      53 (+8)      100          63
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  lgt/var                   lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 8-12 G28   lgt/var      lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.55         0.11         0.13         0.04
Precip Duration       4            3            8            3
1700ft mixing temp                 67                        72
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    400          2640         310          2980
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  3         NW  3        SE  4        S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  7         NW  7        SE  8        S 13
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     0            4530         0            7080
                      Poor         Poor         Poor         Fair
LAL                   5            5            5            4
Haines Index          4            3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
60. Highs around 80. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ074-075-085-220915-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
300 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           60           80           60
Temp (24h trend)      62 (-5)      79 (-11)     60           79
RH % (24h trend)      95 (+4)      54 (+8)      100          65
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  lgt/var                   lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 11-15 G29  NW 3-7       lgt/var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.43         0.07         0.10         0.05
Precip Duration       3            2            11           6
1700ft mixing temp                 70                        72
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    440          2930         290          3210
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  6        W  4         S  3         S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 13        W  8         S  7         S 13
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     130          5150         0            9030
                      Poor         Marginal     Poor         Good
LAL                   5            5            5            4
Haines Index          4            3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ041-047>050-220915-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
300 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           40           30           20
Temp (24h trend)      54 (-16)     74 (-16)     55           80
RH % (24h trend)      89 (+5)      47 (0)       96           56
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  NW 3-7                    lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SW 10-14 G31 NW 3-7       lgt/var      S 4-8
Precip Amount         0.42         0.01         0.02         0.00
Precip Duration       3            2            2            1
1700ft mixing temp                 67                        73
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    370          3560         340          3430
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  3        N  4         SE  3        S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  7        N  8         SE  7        S 13
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     190          5640         170          8540
                      Poor         Marginal     Poor         Good
LAL                   5            4            4            4
Haines Index          4            4            5            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely. Lows around 60.
Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ051-059-060-062-065-220915-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
300 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           40           50           30
Temp (24h trend)      57 (-10)     77 (-14)     57           80
RH % (24h trend)      91 (-1)      51 (+6)      99           60
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  NW 3-7                    lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SW 10-14 G30 NW 3-7       lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.65         0.03         0.04         0.02
Precip Duration       4            1            2            2
1700ft mixing temp                 68                        72
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    340          3270         340          3300
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  3        NW  3        SE  3        S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  7        NW  7        SE  7        S 13
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     170          6140         110          8140
                      Poor         Fair         Poor         Good
LAL                   5            4            5            4
Haines Index          4            4            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ061-063-064-220915-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
300 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           40           50           30
Temp (24h trend)      58 (-10)     78 (-14)     59           81
RH % (24h trend)      89 (0)       46 (+3)      93           55
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  W 3-7                     lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SW 11-15 G30 NW 4-8       lgt/var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.71         0.02         0.03         0.02
Precip Duration       3            1            2            2
1700ft mixing temp                 68                        70
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    430          3520         390          3560
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  8        NW  4        N  3         S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 17        NW  9        N  7         S 13
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     200          6870         180          6920
                      Poor         Fair         Poor         Fair
LAL                   5            4            4            4
Haines Index          4            3            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-220915-
Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-
Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-
Including the cities of Vandalia, Centralia, Salem, Chester,
Sparta, Alton, Edwardsville, Belleville, and Cahokia
300 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           40           60           40
Temp (24h trend)      62 (-5)      78 (-12)     60           79
RH % (24h trend)      92 (-1)      49 (+2)      94           60
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  W 3-7                     lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 12-16 G30  NW 5-9       lgt/var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.38         0.03         0.05         0.03
Precip Duration       3            1            8            3
1700ft mixing temp                 70                        71
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    490          3480         390          3540
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  7        W  5         E  3         S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 16        W 12         E  7         S 14
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     300          9350         120          8540
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   5            4            5            4
Haines Index          4            3            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
60. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-220915-
Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-
Audrain MO-Lincoln MO-
Including the cities of Hannibal, Bowling Green, and Mexico
300 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           20           10           10
Temp (24h trend)      53 (-15)     74 (-15)     52           80
RH % (24h trend)      90 (-1)      41 (-7)      91           46
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  W 5-9                     lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SW 11-15 G33 NW 4-8       lgt/var      S 4-8 G15
Precip Amount         0.26         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       4            1            1            1
1700ft mixing temp                 66                        71
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    380          4350         320          4080
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  5         W  3         SE  3        S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 12         W  7         SE  7        S 14
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     210          7390         80           10500
                      Poor         Fair         Poor         Good
LAL                   5            4            4            3
Haines Index          4            5            5            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ095>098-220915-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
300 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     80           20           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      55 (-14)     74 (-16)     54           80
RH % (24h trend)      89 (-4)      43 (-4)      88           45
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  W 6-10                    lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SW 12-16 G31 W 5-9        lgt/var      S 4-8
Precip Amount         0.30         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       3            1            1
1700ft mixing temp                 66                        70
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    400          3950         290          4360
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  5         W  3         SE  3        S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 12         W  7         SE  6        S 14
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     260          8070         110          9920
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   5            4            4            3
Haines Index          4            4            5            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ058>060-099-220915-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
300 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           30           30           20
Temp (24h trend)      57 (-10)     76 (-14)     56           81
RH % (24h trend)      89 (-1)      47 (+2)      90           47
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  W 5-9                     lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 14-18 G33  W 6-10       lgt/var      S 4-8
Precip Amount         0.39         0.01         0.02         0.00
Precip Duration       3            1            2            1
1700ft mixing temp                 67                        69
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    470          3870         340          3960
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  5         NW  5        E  3         S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 12         NW 12        E  7         S 13
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     200          8310         70           8960
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   5            4            4            4
Haines Index          3            4            5            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$