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
323 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Showers will depart the region later this morning, but there is a
low chance for isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon across southeastern Missouri. Additional chances
for showers and thunderstorms come Saturday morning and Saturday
afternoon/evening. Temperatures into Saturday will be at to above
normal, and easterly to northeasterly winds today will become
southerly tomorrow.

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.


MOZ072-073-083-084-099-032115-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
323 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            40
Temp (24h trend)      79 (-3)      59 (-2)      83
RH % (24h trend)      58 (+10)     100 (+1)     53
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     NE 3-7                    lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     E 3-7        lgt/var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.12
Precip Duration       1                         1
1700ft mixing temp    70                        75
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3250         390          3890
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  4         SE  3        SW  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   E  9         SE  7        SW 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     5600         250          7690
                      Marginal     Poor         Fair
LAL                   4            3            4
Haines Index          3            3            4

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MOZ074-075-085-032115-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
323 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            40
Temp (24h trend)      78 (-6)      59 (-2)      83
RH % (24h trend)      59 (+14)     100 (0)      53
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     lgt/var                   lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     NE 3-7       lgt/var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.03         0.00         0.04
Precip Duration       1                         1
1700ft mixing temp    70                        76
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3190         390          4020
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  4        SE  3        SW  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE  9        SE  7        SW  9
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     5010         250          6690
                      Marginal     Poor         Fair
LAL                   4            3            4
Haines Index          3            3            3

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MOZ041-047>050-032115-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
323 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            90
Temp (24h trend)      76 (-4)      58 (-1)      80
RH % (24h trend)      56 (+1)      99 (+2)      61
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     NE 5-9 G18                S 4-8
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     E 5-9        E 3-7        W 5-9 G15
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.16
Precip Duration                                 4
1700ft mixing temp    70                        74
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3770         410          3260
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  6         SE  4        W  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   E 13         SE  9        W 14
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     8380         400          9210
                      Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   4            2            5
Haines Index          3            4            4

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MOZ051-059-060-062-065-032115-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
323 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            80
Temp (24h trend)      77 (-6)      57 (-3)      82
RH % (24h trend)      59 (+11)     100 (0)      56
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     NE 3-7                    lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     E 4-8        lgt/var      SW 4-8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.19
Precip Duration                                 2
1700ft mixing temp    71                        75
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3600         390          4040
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  5         E  4         SW  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   E 10         E  8         SW 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     7000         310          8290
                      Fair         Poor         Good
LAL                   4            2            4
Haines Index          4            4            4

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MOZ061-063-064-032115-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
323 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            50
Temp (24h trend)      79 (-6)      59 (-3)      83
RH % (24h trend)      56 (+12)     98 (+1)      53
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     lgt/var                   lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     NE 3-7       lgt/var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.16
Precip Duration                                 1
1700ft mixing temp    72                        76
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3830         390          4210
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  4         SE  3        SW  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   E  9         SE  7        SW 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     6040         290          8220
                      Fair         Poor         Good
LAL                   4            2            4
Haines Index          3            4            4

Remarks...None.

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

$$

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-032115-
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
323 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           0            20
Temp (24h trend)      77 (-7)      59 (-4)      83
RH % (24h trend)      59 (+12)     99 (+1)      56
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     lgt/var                   lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     NE 3-7       lgt/var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.03         0.00         0.04
Precip Duration       1                         1
1700ft mixing temp    72                        76
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3700         390          4370
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  4        E  3         SW  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE  9        E  7         SW 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     6310         250          8250
                      Fair         Poor         Good
LAL                   4            1            4
Haines Index          3            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
60. Highs in the mid 70s. North 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.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...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.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-032115-
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
323 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            80
Temp (24h trend)      74 (-5)      55 (-2)      79
RH % (24h trend)      45 (-11)     98 (0)       62
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     NE 5-9 G17                S 5-9 G17
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     E 5-9 G15    E 3-7        W 6-10 G19
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.25
Precip Duration                                 5
1700ft mixing temp    68                        72
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3700         410          3630
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  6         SE  5        SW  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   E 13         SE 12        SW 14
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     7980         400          8710
                      Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   3            1            5
Haines Index          4            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ095>098-032115-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
323 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            90
Temp (24h trend)      75 (-7)      55 (-4)      80
RH % (24h trend)      45 (-6)      91 (-7)      58
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     N 5-9 G15                 S 4-8 G15
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     NE 5-9       E 3-7        SW 5-9 G15
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.29
Precip Duration                                 4
1700ft mixing temp    69                        74
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3790         410          3930
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  5         SE  5        SW  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   E 12         SE 10        SW 14
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     6870         400          8730
                      Fair         Poor         Good
LAL                   3            1            4
Haines Index          4            4            3

Remarks...None.

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

$$

ILZ058>060-099-032115-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
323 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            50
Temp (24h trend)      76 (-8)      56 (-5)      81
RH % (24h trend)      54 (+8)      95 (-2)      54
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     N 3-7                     lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     NE 4-8       NE 3-7       SW 4-8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.12
Precip Duration                                 1
1700ft mixing temp    70                        76
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3630         400          4450
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  5        E  4         SW  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE 10        E  9         SW 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     6800         400          8860
                      Fair         Poor         Good
LAL                   4            1            4
Haines Index          3            4            4

Remarks...None.

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

$$