Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
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FNUS53 KLSX 160840
FWFLSX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern/Central MO and Southwest IL
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
Issued by National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
340 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
The forecast remains warm and humid for the rest of the week into
the weekend. Minimum relative humidity values are not expected
to fall below 50 percent at least through early next week.
There will be a chance for thunderstorms each day, mainly in the
afternoon and early evening.
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-162115-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
340 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+8) 69 (-1) 91
RH % (24h trend) 60 (-24) 98 (-1) 62
Wind 20ft AM(mph) lgt/var lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 4-8 lgt/var lgt/var
Precip Amount 0.04 0.00 0.18
Precip Duration 1 1
1700ft mixing temp 87 87
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5210 340 4450
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 6 SW 4 W 4
Transport Wnd (mph) W 14 SW 9 W 9
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 12690 0 7750
Good Poor Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ074-075-085-162115-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
340 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 93 (+7) 71 (0) 93
RH % (24h trend) 58 (-19) 96 (-2) 59
Wind 20ft AM(mph) lgt/var lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 4-8 SW 3-7 W 3-7
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.16
Precip Duration 1 1
1700ft mixing temp 90 87
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4950 340 4680
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 6 SW 5 SW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) W 13 SW 10 SW 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 13400 40 8490
Good Poor Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ041-047>050-162115-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
340 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 30 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 30 60
Temp (24h trend) 93 (+5) 70 (-3) 86
RH % (24h trend) 55 (-14) 94 (-1) 72
Wind 20ft AM(mph) SW 4-8 G15 NW 3-7
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 7-11 G16 SW 3-7 G15 NW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.03 0.19 0.09
Precip Duration 1 2 5
1700ft mixing temp 88 80
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5350 370 2970
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 8 SW 5 N 3
Transport Wnd (mph) W 17 SW 10 N 7
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 14900 250 4040
Good Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ051-059-060-062-065-162115-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
340 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 20 60
Temp (24h trend) 94 (+7) 71 (-1) 90
RH % (24h trend) 55 (-25) 96 (-2) 69
Wind 20ft AM(mph) SW 3-7 lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 5-9 G16 SW 3-7 lgt/var
Precip Amount 0.01 0.03 0.10
Precip Duration 1 1 4
1700ft mixing temp 90 82
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5560 330 4150
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 7 SW 5 NW 3
Transport Wnd (mph) W 16 SW 12 NW 7
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 15350 210 8490
Excellent Poor Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ061-063-064-162115-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
340 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 20 60
Temp (24h trend) 95 (+7) 73 (0) 90
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-28) 93 (-4) 66
Wind 20ft AM(mph) lgt/var lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 5-9 SW 3-7 NW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.03 0.03 0.12
Precip Duration 1 1 4
1700ft mixing temp 90 81
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5920 340 4160
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 7 W 6 W 3
Transport Wnd (mph) W 15 W 13 W 7
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 15640 230 6200
Excellent Poor Fair
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-162115-
Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-
Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-
Including the cities of Vandalia, Centralia, Salem, Chester,
Sparta, Alton, Edwardsville, Belleville, and Cahokia
340 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 20 60
Temp (24h trend) 94 (+6) 72 (0) 92
RH % (24h trend) 58 (-23) 96 (-2) 64
Wind 20ft AM(mph) lgt/var lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 5-9 SW 4-8 W 3-7
Precip Amount 0.02 0.01 0.14
Precip Duration 1 1 4
1700ft mixing temp 88 83
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4250 390 3960
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 SW 5 W 4
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 13 SW 12 W 8
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 13510 300 7920
Good Poor Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-162115-
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
340 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 50 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 50 50
Temp (24h trend) 93 (+5) 68 (-4) 82
RH % (24h trend) 58 (-12) 99 (+3) 73
Wind 20ft AM(mph) SW 4-8 G15 NW 3-7
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 7-11 G17 SW 3-7 G15 N 4-8
Precip Amount 0.02 0.32 0.07
Precip Duration 2 2 2
1700ft mixing temp 87 76
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5050 370 2810
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 8 W 5 N 3
Transport Wnd (mph) W 18 W 12 N 7
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 15420 210 4670
Excellent Poor Marginal
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ095>098-162115-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
340 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 40 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 40 40
Temp (24h trend) 93 (+6) 69 (-3) 82
RH % (24h trend) 60 (-13) 99 (+3) 73
Wind 20ft AM(mph) SW 3-7 NW 4-8
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 7-11 G18 SW 4-8 NW 4-8
Precip Amount 0.02 0.23 0.06
Precip Duration 2 2 2
1700ft mixing temp 87 74
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4680 350 2730
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 8 W 6 NW 3
Transport Wnd (mph) W 18 W 13 NW 7
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 13850 250 4440
Good Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ058>060-099-162115-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
340 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 30 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 30 50
Temp (24h trend) 93 (+7) 72 (+1) 85
RH % (24h trend) 60 (-24) 94 (-3) 65
Wind 20ft AM(mph) SW 3-7 W 4-8
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 5-9 SW 3-7 NW 4-8
Precip Amount 0.03 0.11 0.08
Precip Duration 1 2 2
1700ft mixing temp 86 76
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4140 370 2900
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 7 SW 6 NW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) W 15 SW 14 NW 8
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 12930 200 4190
Good Poor Poor
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$