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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern/Central MO and Southwest IL
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
321 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Cooler, drier air moves in today on a light northerly wind. Winds
become southeasterly on Thursday. Moisture returns to the region
with showers and thunderstorms Thursday night into Friday.
Multiple additional rounds of thunderstorms are likely through the
weekend as the humid, unstable air mass remains through at least
Sunday.

A warm up and multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms
are expected Friday-Sunday.

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.


MOZ072-073-083-084-099-242115-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
321 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            40
Temp (24h trend)      72 (-1)      46 (-1)      66
RH % (24h trend)      28 (-13)     86 (-12)     44
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     N 3-7                     SE 5-9 G17
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     N 3-7        lgt/var      SE 6-10 G17
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.08
Precip Duration                                 2
1700ft mixing temp    63                        59
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6420         400          3400
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  3         E  4         SE  7
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  7         E  9         SE 15
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     9930         330          9320
                      Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   1            1            3
Haines Index          5            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ074-075-085-242115-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
321 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      71 (-2)      43 (-4)      66
RH % (24h trend)      32 (-12)     90 (-9)      42
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     N 3-7                     E 4-8
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     N 4-8        NE 3-7       SE 5-9
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration                                 1
1700ft mixing temp    62                        60
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6060         380          3710
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  4         E  4         SE  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  8         E  9         SE 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     10040        410          7550
                      Good         Poor         Fair
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          5            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ041-047>050-242115-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
321 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      71 (+3)      46 (0)       66
RH % (24h trend)      30 (-18)     83 (+1)      46
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     lgt/var                   SE 8-12 G20
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     NE 3-7       E 3-7        SE 9-13 G22
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.08
Precip Duration                                 2
1700ft mixing temp    62                        58
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6640         420          3460
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  3        E  6         SE  9
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE  6        E 13         SE 21
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     9040         280          14100
                      Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   1            1            3
Haines Index          5            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ051-059-060-062-065-242115-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
321 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      69 (0)       43 (-3)      66
RH % (24h trend)      35 (-11)     88 (-5)      43
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     lgt/var                   SE 6-10 G17
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     N 3-7        NE 3-7       SE 7-11 G18
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration                                 1
1700ft mixing temp    62                        60
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6310         390          3700
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  3         E  4         SE  7
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  6         E  9         SE 15
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     9660         340          10910
                      Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   1            1            2
Haines Index          5            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ061-063-064-242115-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
321 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      68 (0)       43 (-4)      67
RH % (24h trend)      38 (-7)      88 (-4)      39
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     lgt/var                   E 5-9
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     N 4-8        NE 3-7       SE 6-10
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
1700ft mixing temp    61                        60
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6040         390          3880
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  4         E  4         SE  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  8         E  9         SE 14
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     9200         410          9030
                      Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          5            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-242115-
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
321 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      67 (0)       40 (-6)      67
RH % (24h trend)      43 (-4)      89 (-10)     40
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     N 3-7                     E 4-8
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     N 5-9        NE 3-7       SE 5-9
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
1700ft mixing temp    59                        59
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5290         390          3880
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  4         E  5         SE  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  9         E 12         SE 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     10040        430          8290
                      Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          5            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs around 80. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-242115-
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
321 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      67 (+1)      42 (-3)      65
RH % (24h trend)      36 (-9)      85 (-1)      43
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     N 4-8                     SE 8-12 G20
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     NE 4-8       E 3-7        SE 9-13 G23
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration                                 1
1700ft mixing temp    59                        57
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5720         400          3540
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  3         E  5         SE  9
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  7         E 10         SE 20
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     9020         340          13050
                      Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ095>098-242115-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
321 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      65 (0)       41 (-4)      65
RH % (24h trend)      38 (-2)      83 (-6)      39
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     N 4-8                     SE 6-10 G17
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     NE 4-8       E 3-7        SE 7-11
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
1700ft mixing temp    57                        58
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5240         390          3930
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  3         E  5         SE  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  7         E 10         SE 17
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     8130         360          12220
                      Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ058>060-099-242115-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
321 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+1)      39 (-6)      66
RH % (24h trend)      43 (-4)      87 (-8)      37
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     N 5-9                     E 6-10
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     N 5-9        NE 4-8       SE 6-10
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
1700ft mixing temp    57                        57
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5090         390          3840
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  4         E  6         SE  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  9         E 13         SE 14
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     8890         420          8640
                      Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$


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