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
308 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to move out of the area by
early this evening.   We will several rounds of showers and
thunderstorms through early next week, mainly on Friday and again
Saturday night into Sunday.  Another 1-2 inches of rainfall will
be possible.

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.


MOZ072-073-083-084-099-240930-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
308 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     0            70           40           0
Temp (24h trend)      63 (+3)      82 (+4)      58           85
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     63 (-5)      100          42
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  S 5-9 G17                 lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      S 6-10 G17   SW 3-7 G15   lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.07         0.08         0.00
Precip Duration                    4            1
1700ft mixing temp                 80                        77
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    360          2950         320          4760
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  4         SW  9        W  4         S  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   S  9         SW 20        W  9         S 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     0            10970        0            11200
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   3            5            4            2
Haines Index          3            4            3            4

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MOZ074-075-085-240930-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
308 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     0            70           50           0
Temp (24h trend)      63 (+1)      83 (+4)      62           84
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+5)     62 (-7)      100          44
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  S 5-9 G15                 lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      S 8-12 G17   SW 3-7 G16   lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.03         0.02         0.00
Precip Duration                    3            1
1700ft mixing temp                 81                        75
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    340          3090         310          4400
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  4         SW  8        NW  4        S  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   S  8         SW 18        NW  8        S  9
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     60           10410        40           8760
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   3            5            4            2
Haines Index          3            4            3            3

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MOZ041-047>050-240930-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
308 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     20           80           30           0
Temp (24h trend)      65 (+8)      81 (0)       53           82
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+6)     65 (+7)      93           43
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  S 7-11 G18                lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 4-8       SW 7-11 G19  W 3-7 G16    lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.01         0.10         0.04         0.00
Precip Duration       0            5            1
1700ft mixing temp                 77                        72
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    380          2710         260          3790
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  5        SW  7        N  5         SE  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 10        SW 16        N 10         SE 14
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     260          8830         150          9390
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   3            5            4            1
Haines Index          3            3            4            4

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MOZ051-059-060-062-065-240930-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
308 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     0            70           50           0
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+6)      83 (+4)      54           82
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     64 (-1)      100          44
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  S 5-9 G18                 lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 3-7       S 7-11 G18   SW 3-7       lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.10         0.10         0.00
Precip Duration                    3            1
1700ft mixing temp                 82                        74
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    370          3020         270          4120
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  4        SW  9        N  4         SE  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE  8        SW 20        N  9         SE 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     150          10530        100          9750
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   2            5            4            1
Haines Index          3            4            3            5

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MOZ061-063-064-240930-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
308 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     0            70           50           0
Temp (24h trend)      65 (+5)      85 (+5)      58           82
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+4)      58 (-4)      96           40
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  S 6-10 G16                lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 3-7       S 8-12 G18   SW 4-8 G16   lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.07         0.12         0.00
Precip Duration                    3            1
1700ft mixing temp                 84                        74
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    400          3570         310          4240
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  5         S  8         N  4         SE  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 12         S 18         N  8         SE 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     250          13280        80           7090
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Fair
LAL                   1            5            4            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            4

Remarks...None.

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

$$

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-240930-
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
308 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     0            70           50           0
Temp (24h trend)      65 (+4)      83 (+4)      61           82
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+5)     62 (-4)      99           42
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  S 6-10 G17                lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      S 10-14      S 5-9 G17    lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.07         0.08         0.00
Precip Duration                    2            2
1700ft mixing temp                 80                        73
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    380          3750         370          4410
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  4        S  9         W  4         SE  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE  8        S 20         W  9         SE  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     230          13500        210          6390
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Fair
LAL                   3            5            4            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            4

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-240930-
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
308 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     0            80           30           0
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+13)     81 (+1)      52           78
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+2)      64 (+11)     92           40
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  S 8-12 G21                lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 4-8 G15   SW 8-12 G21  W 5-9 G17    lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.12         0.05         0.00
Precip Duration                    4            1
1700ft mixing temp                 77                        70
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    380          2650         280          3730
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  5        SW  8        N  5         SE  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 10        SW 18        N 12         SE 13
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     180          10220        110          8910
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   3            4            4            1
Haines Index          4            3            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 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...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ095>098-240930-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
308 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     0            80           40           0
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+11)     82 (+1)      54           78
RH % (24h trend)      98 (+6)      62 (+13)     93           41
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  S 8-12 G20                lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 3-7       S 9-13 G20   W 4-8 G17    lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.24         0.10         0.00
Precip Duration                    4            1
1700ft mixing temp                 80                        70
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    350          2490         270          3830
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  5        SW  8        N  5         SE  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 12        SW 18        N 12         SE 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     230          9120         120          7700
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Fair
LAL                   2            4            4            1
Haines Index          3            3            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 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...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ058>060-099-240930-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
308 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     0            70           50           0
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+7)      83 (+3)      57           80
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+4)     59 (+6)      98           39
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  S 7-11 G18                N 3-7
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 3-7       S 10-14 G20  SW 5-9 G20   lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.15         0.11         0.00
Precip Duration                    3            1
1700ft mixing temp                 79                        72
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    380          3410         320          4100
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  4        S  8         N  4         SE  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE  9        S 18         N  9         SE  9
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     200          11140        70           6270
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Fair
LAL                   1            5            4            1
Haines Index          4            3            3            4

Remarks...None.

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

$$