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
354 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Scattered strong to severe storms will continue to move across the
area through early this evening ahead of a cold front. South winds will
veer to the west northwest after the front moves through. Cooler
temperatures across the area through the rest of the work week and
into the weekend. There is a low chance for rain across portions of
northeast Missouri and west central Illinois Thursday afternoon.


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.


MOZ072-073-083-084-099-090915-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
354 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     90           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      54 (-3)      77 (+1)      49           72
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+11)    38 (-28)     99           38
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  W 7-11 G19                NW 6-10 G16
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 7-11 G19   NW 10-14 G22 N 6-10 G19   NW 8-12
Precip Amount         0.54         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       4
1700ft mixing temp                 71                        61
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    470          5770         440          5900
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  6        NW 11        N  7         NW  7
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 13        NW 25        N 15         NW 16
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     490          24340        610          16800
                      Poor         Excellent    Poor         Excellent
LAL                   5            1            1            1
Haines Index          4            5            3            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 35 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum RH 36 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

MOZ074-075-085-090915-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
354 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     90           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      57 (-1)      78 (-1)      50           72
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+5)      38 (-35)     96           39
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  W 7-11 G19                N 5-9 G15
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 7-11 G18  NW 10-14 G22 N 7-11 G21   NW 7-11
Precip Amount         0.73         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       4
1700ft mixing temp                 74                        62
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    470          5920         440          5750
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  5         NW 11        NW  7        NW  7
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 12         NW 25        NW 15        NW 16
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     410          25140        680          15020
                      Poor         Excellent    Poor         Excellent
LAL                   5            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            5            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 35 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Minimum RH 36 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ041-047>050-090915-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
354 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     50           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      52 (-1)      73 (+2)      48           71
RH % (24h trend)      96 (+14)     49 (-13)     98           42
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  W 9-13 G25                NW 7-11 G18
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SW 6-10 G18  NW 12-16 G26 N 5-9 G19    NW 9-13 G20
Precip Amount         0.13         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
1700ft mixing temp                 66                        62
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    430          5410         400          6640
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  5         NW 12        N  5         NW  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 12         NW 26        N 12         NW 17
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     420          22380        390          17490
                      Poor         Excellent    Poor         Excellent
LAL                   5            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            3            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ051-059-060-062-065-090915-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
354 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     80           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      54 (+2)      74 (+1)      48           70
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+5)      49 (-9)      99           41
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  W 9-13 G26                NW 5-9 G17
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 8-12 G21   NW 12-16 G27 N 5-9 G19    NW 8-12 G19
Precip Amount         0.40         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2
1700ft mixing temp                 68                        63
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    440          5460         490          6220
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  6         NW 12        NW  5        NW  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 13         NW 28        NW 12        NW 17
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     560          25160        540          17580
                      Poor         Excellent    Poor         Excellent
LAL                   5            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            3            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum RH 40 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

MOZ061-063-064-090915-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
354 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     70           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      57 (+3)      74 (0)       49           71
RH % (24h trend)      98 (+7)      53 (-4)      93           43
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  W 9-13 G23                NW 4-8
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 9-13 G22  NW 14-18 G28 NW 6-10 G21  NW 8-12 G18
Precip Amount         0.32         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2
1700ft mixing temp                 68                        64
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    440          5330         600          5900
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  7        NW 13        NW  6        NW  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 15        NW 29        NW 13        NW 18
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     650          22950        640          17430
                      Poor         Excellent    Poor         Excellent
LAL                   5            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            3            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Minimum RH 39 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-090915-
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
354 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     80           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      59 (+1)      76 (-3)      50           70
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+2)      51 (-9)      94           48
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  W 8-12 G22                N 5-9
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 9-13 G20  NW 13-17 G26 N 8-12 G21   NW 7-11
Precip Amount         0.52         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       4
1700ft mixing temp                 69                        63
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    440          5410         570          5210
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  8        NW 13        NW  9        NW  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 17        NW 30        NW 20        NW 17
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     690          25140        810          15940
                      Poor         Excellent    Poor         Excellent
LAL                   5            3            1            2
Haines Index          3            4            3            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-090915-
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
354 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers      None
Chance Precip (%)     40           30           30           0
Temp (24h trend)      52 (+2)      69 (-6)      48           70
RH % (24h trend)      94 (-3)      57 (+2)      95           42
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  W 11-15 G26               NW 7-11 G20
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 7-11 G23   NW 13-17 G27 N 6-10 G19   NW 9-13 G20
Precip Amount         0.08         0.03         0.02         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1            1
1700ft mixing temp                 63                        62
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    420          4210         410          6030
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  7         NW 12        N  6         NW  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 16         NW 28        N 13         NW 18
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     520          22060        460          18900
                      Poor         Excellent    Poor         Excellent
LAL                   5            3            3            1
Haines Index          3            4            3            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 37 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ095>098-090915-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
354 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers      None
Chance Precip (%)     40           30           30           0
Temp (24h trend)      56 (+3)      68 (-7)      49           70
RH % (24h trend)      94 (-2)      58 (+2)      91           42
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  W 10-14 G23               NW 6-10 G17
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 7-11 G21  NW 12-16 G26 N 6-10 G19   NW 8-12 G18
Precip Amount         0.14         0.04         0.03         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1            1
1700ft mixing temp                 64                        62
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    450          3990         430          6440
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  6         NW 12        N  6         NW  9
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 13         NW 28        N 14         NW 20
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     490          21470        610          18680
                      Poor         Excellent    Poor         Excellent
LAL                   4            3            3            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 37 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ058>060-099-090915-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
354 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     60           30           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      57 (+3)      70 (-2)      48           69
RH % (24h trend)      98 (0)       59 (-3)      92           44
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  W 10-14 G24               NW 5-9
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 8-12 G22  NW 14-18 G26 N 7-11 G22   NW 8-12 G17
Precip Amount         0.32         0.02         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2            1
1700ft mixing temp                 64                        62
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    450          4840         650          5220
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  8        NW 13        N  6         NW  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 18        NW 30        N 14         NW 18
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     560          23000        720          17010
                      Poor         Excellent    Poor         Excellent
LAL                   5            3            3            2
Haines Index          3            3            3            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 37 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$