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
324 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible the rest
of this week and into the weekend with moderate to high humidity
expected. The driest day is likely to be Saturday in an at least
briefly post-frontal air mass. The most widespread rainfall is
likely Saturday night into Sunday morning.

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.


MOZ072-073-083-084-099-222115-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
324 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           60           50
Temp (24h trend)      76 (-14)     58 (-4)      80
RH % (24h trend)      56 (+11)     100 (+2)     61
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     lgt/var                   lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.07         0.08         0.06
Precip Duration       2            3            2
1700ft mixing temp    74                        71
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3040         330          3410
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  4        E  3         S  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  9        E  7         S 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     6930         0            7080
                      Fair         Poor         Fair
LAL                   4            4            4
Haines Index          4            3            3

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MOZ074-075-085-222115-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
324 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           60           50
Temp (24h trend)      78 (-12)     59 (-5)      80
RH % (24h trend)      56 (+10)     100 (+1)     62
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     lgt/var                   lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      lgt/var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.06         0.12         0.07
Precip Duration       1            4            2
1700ft mixing temp    77                        72
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3620         310          3330
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  5         NE  3        S  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 10         NE  7        S 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     8720         20           6680
                      Good         Poor         Fair
LAL                   4            4            4
Haines Index          4            3            3

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MOZ041-047>050-222115-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
324 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           20           20
Temp (24h trend)      75 (-15)     55 (-5)      80
RH % (24h trend)      43 (-4)      99 (+4)      57
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     NW 3-7                    lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     NW 3-7       lgt/var      SE 4-8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1            1
1700ft mixing temp    69                        74
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3900         340          3760
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  3        E  3         S  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  7        E  6         S 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     6160         110          8100
                      Fair         Poor         Good
LAL                   4            4            4
Haines Index          4            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly 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. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. East 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.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ051-059-060-062-065-222115-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
324 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           40           30
Temp (24h trend)      76 (-15)     55 (-6)      80
RH % (24h trend)      50 (+5)      100 (+4)     60
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     lgt/var                   lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.01         0.02         0.01
Precip Duration       1            2            2
1700ft mixing temp    72                        75
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3260         350          3670
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  5         NE  2        S  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 10         NE  5        S  9
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     6980         80           6810
                      Fair         Poor         Fair
LAL                   4            4            4
Haines Index          4            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely. 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 around 80. 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 in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ061-063-064-222115-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
324 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           40           30
Temp (24h trend)      78 (-14)     57 (-5)      81
RH % (24h trend)      46 (+3)      98 (+4)      56
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     W 3-7                     lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     W 4-8        lgt/var      SE 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.01         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1            2
1700ft mixing temp    72                        74
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3530         310          3880
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  6         NE  2        S  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 13         NE  5        S 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     7760         120          7090
                      Fair         Poor         Fair
LAL                   3            4            4
Haines Index          4            3            3

Remarks...None.

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

$$

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-222115-
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
324 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           60           50
Temp (24h trend)      78 (-12)     57 (-7)      80
RH % (24h trend)      50 (+3)      99 (+2)      60
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     W 3-7 G15                 lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     W 4-8        lgt/var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.01         0.04         0.03
Precip Duration       1            2            2
1700ft mixing temp    74                        73
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3970         340          3620
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  6         NE  3        S  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 13         NE  7        S 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     11350        110          7260
                      Good         Poor         Fair
LAL                   4            4            4
Haines Index          4            3            3

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-222115-
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
324 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      74 (-15)     52 (-6)      79
RH % (24h trend)      39 (-9)      94 (+1)      50
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     W 4-8 G16                 lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     W 4-8        lgt/var      SE 4-8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
1700ft mixing temp    67                        72
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5110         310          3990
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  4         SE  3        S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  8         SE  6        S 14
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     10930        80           9060
                      Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          5            5            3

Remarks...None.

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

$$

ILZ095>098-222115-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
324 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      74 (-16)     54 (-5)      79
RH % (24h trend)      39 (-8)      90 (-3)      49
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     W 5-9 G17                 lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     W 5-9 G16    lgt/var      SE 4-8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
1700ft mixing temp    67                        72
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4910         290          4040
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  5         SE  3        S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 10         SE  6        S 13
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     11940        110          8880
                      Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   2            3            2
Haines Index          5            5            3

Remarks...None.

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

$$

ILZ058>060-099-222115-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
324 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           30           30
Temp (24h trend)      75 (-15)     55 (-6)      79
RH % (24h trend)      46 (+1)      95 (0)       53
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     W 5-9 G15                 E 3-7
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     W 6-10       lgt/var      SE 4-8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1            1
1700ft mixing temp    70                        73
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4250         340          4020
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  6         NE  3        S  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 14         NE  7        S 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     11080        70           8300
                      Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          5            5            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly 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 upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...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.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$