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Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
000
FNUS53 KLSX 180845
FWFLSX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern/Central MO and Southwest IL
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
345 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Southerly winds will bring more humidity to the region today
ahead of a cold front. Showers and thunderstorms will impact the
region along and ahead of that front, and some of these storms
could be severe with damaging winds, large hail, and a tornado or
two. Dry weather and below normal temperatures are expected for
Friday through Sunday night.
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.
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-182115-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
345 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 50 90 0
Temp (24h trend) 83 (-1) 42 (-17) 63
RH % (24h trend) 43 (+21) 95 (+1) 35
Wind 20ft AM(mph) S 6-10 G27 N 6-10 G21
Wind 20ft PM(mph) S 9-13 G23 NW 8-12 G24 N 5-9
Precip Amount 0.43 0.34 0.00
Precip Duration 1 3
1700ft mixing temp 76 58
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4610 770 4600
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 11 NW 7 N 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 25 NW 16 N 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 20830 900 9250
Excellent Poor Good
LAL 5 5 1
Haines Index 4 3 5
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 33 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 31 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum RH 31 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 36 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
MOZ074-075-085-182115-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
345 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 30 100 0
Temp (24h trend) 82 (-2) 44 (-14) 62
RH % (24h trend) 48 (+26) 94 (-2) 38
Wind 20ft AM(mph) SE 6-10 G25 N 7-11 G21
Wind 20ft PM(mph) S 11-15 G24 W 9-13 G25 N 6-10
Precip Amount 0.33 0.58 0.00
Precip Duration 1 4
1700ft mixing temp 79 58
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4390 610 4390
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 11 W 7 N 6
Transport Wnd (mph) S 25 W 16 N 14
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 19970 810 9870
Excellent Poor Good
LAL 4 5 1
Haines Index 4 3 5
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 34 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum RH 33 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum RH 32 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
MOZ041-047>050-182115-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
345 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 90 50 0
Temp (24h trend) 81 (+2) 40 (-17) 60
RH % (24h trend) 46 (+16) 90 (+17) 32
Wind 20ft AM(mph) SE 6-10 G21 N 5-9 G17
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 10-14 G24 N 11-15 G30 N 5-9
Precip Amount 0.79 0.19 0.00
Precip Duration 4 1
1700ft mixing temp 77 56
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3680 510 4500
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 9 N 7 N 5
Transport Wnd (mph) S 21 N 15 N 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 17720 760 8980
Excellent Poor Good
LAL 5 5 1
Haines Index 3 4 5
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum RH 35 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.
Minimum RH 35 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum RH 36 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ051-059-060-062-065-182115-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
345 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 100 100 0
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+5) 41 (-16) 60
RH % (24h trend) 42 (+12) 93 (+11) 36
Wind 20ft AM(mph) SE 6-10 G23 N 5-9 G17
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 9-13 G22 NW 10-14 G29 N 5-9
Precip Amount 0.72 0.33 0.00
Precip Duration 3 2
1700ft mixing temp 80 57
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4710 610 4550
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 10 N 7 N 5
Transport Wnd (mph) S 23 N 16 N 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 22060 810 9660
Excellent Poor Good
LAL 5 5 1
Haines Index 4 3 5
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around
60. Minimum RH 36 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.
Minimum RH 35 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum RH 34 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs around 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
MOZ061-063-064-182115-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
345 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 100 100 0
Temp (24h trend) 84 (+3) 43 (-13) 60
RH % (24h trend) 40 (+8) 92 (+11) 35
Wind 20ft AM(mph) SE 6-10 G23 N 6-10 G18
Wind 20ft PM(mph) S 9-13 G23 NW 11-15 G27 N 6-10
Precip Amount 0.85 0.42 0.00
Precip Duration 2 3
1700ft mixing temp 80 57
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5370 710 4530
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 11 N 8 N 6
Transport Wnd (mph) S 25 N 17 N 13
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 22230 1040 9630
Excellent Poor Good
LAL 5 5 1
Haines Index 4 3 5
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60.
Minimum RH 35 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.
Minimum RH 35 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum RH 33 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs around 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-182115-
Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-
Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-
Including the cities of Vandalia, Centralia, Salem, Chester,
Sparta, Alton, Edwardsville, Belleville, and Cahokia
345 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 30 100 0
Temp (24h trend) 83 (+3) 44 (-13) 61
RH % (24h trend) 43 (+9) 94 (+14) 40
Wind 20ft AM(mph) SE 6-10 G22 N 8-12 G21
Wind 20ft PM(mph) S 11-15 G24 W 10-14 G26 N 7-11
Precip Amount 0.54 0.66 0.00
Precip Duration 0 4
1700ft mixing temp 78 57
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4680 570 4320
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 11 SW 7 N 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 25 SW 16 N 16
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 20250 810 11160
Excellent Poor Good
LAL 5 5 1
Haines Index 4 3 5
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60.
Minimum RH 38 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum RH 38 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 37 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-182115-
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
345 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 90 50 0
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+3) 37 (-16) 57
RH % (24h trend) 51 (+14) 91 (+13) 31
Wind 20ft AM(mph) E 7-11 G24 N 6-10 G17
Wind 20ft PM(mph) NE 10-14 G30 N 10-14 G30 N 4-8
Precip Amount 0.99 0.21 0.00
Precip Duration 5 1
1700ft mixing temp 69 55
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2120 480 4630
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 8 N 7 N 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 17 N 15 N 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 13190 700 10920
Good Poor Good
LAL 5 5 1
Haines Index 2 4 5
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 50s. Minimum RH 35 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 34 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 36 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ095>098-182115-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
345 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 100 60 0
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+4) 38 (-15) 57
RH % (24h trend) 47 (+8) 93 (+15) 31
Wind 20ft AM(mph) E 6-10 G24 N 6-10 G17
Wind 20ft PM(mph) E 9-13 G27 N 12-16 G28 NW 5-9 G15
Precip Amount 0.74 0.23 0.00
Precip Duration 4 1
1700ft mixing temp 67 55
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2240 570 4600
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 8 N 8 NW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 18 N 18 NW 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 15940 740 10610
Excellent Poor Good
LAL 5 5 1
Haines Index 2 4 5
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 50s. Minimum RH 35 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 33 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 35 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ058>060-099-182115-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
345 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 90 100 0
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+5) 41 (-13) 58
RH % (24h trend) 44 (+5) 96 (+17) 35
Wind 20ft AM(mph) SE 7-11 G23 N 8-12 G19
Wind 20ft PM(mph) S 10-14 G24 NW 12-16 G28 N 7-11
Precip Amount 0.67 0.42 0.00
Precip Duration 2 3
1700ft mixing temp 73 56
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3670 750 4190
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 11 W 8 N 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 24 W 17 N 15
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 17300 990 11390
Excellent Poor Good
LAL 5 5 1
Haines Index 3 3 5
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum RH 36 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 35 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 34 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
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