Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern/Central MO and Southwest IL
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
240 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.DISCUSSION...

There is a chance of thunderstorms each day through Tuesday.
Conditions will be hot and humid each day as well with the
exception of northeast Missouri and west-central Illinois on
Thursday. Beginning Saturday a prolonged period of dangerously hot
and humid weather is expected to begin for most locations.


MOZ072-073-083-084-099-170915-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
240 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            60           40           50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            50           40           50
Temp (24h trend)      70 (0)       90 (-1)      69           89
RH % (24h trend)      99 (0)       60 (0)       100          71
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  lgt/var                   lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      lgt/var      lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.15         0.16         0.08
Precip Duration                    3            2            5
1700ft mixing temp                 87                        87
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    350          4080         300          3490
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  4         SW  3        SE  3        SW  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  9         SW  6        SE  6        SW  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     0            5310         0            6230
                      Poor         Marginal     Poor         Fair

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ074-075-085-170915-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
240 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            50           40           60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            50           40           50
Temp (24h trend)      71 (0)       92 (0)       69           88
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+1)      59 (+2)      100          72
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  lgt/var                   lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SW 3-7       lgt/var      lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.16         0.16         0.09
Precip Duration                    1            2            5
1700ft mixing temp                 87                        87
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    340          4060         300          3460
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  4         W  3         E  2         SW  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  9         W  7         E  5         SW  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     50           5780         10           5340
                      Poor         Marginal     Poor         Marginal

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ041-047>050-170915-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
240 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           60           50           50
Chance of Thunder (%) 30           50           50           50
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-3)      86 (-7)      68           87
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+4)     65 (+9)      100          67
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  lgt/var                   lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      NE 3-7       NE 3-7       S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.18         0.09         0.13         0.17
Precip Duration       2            4            2            2
1700ft mixing temp                 80                        84
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    330          3010         370          2510
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  4         NE  3        E  4         S  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  9         NE  6        E  9         S  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     210          3490         210          5240
                      Poor         Poor         Poor         Marginal

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ051-059-060-062-065-170915-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
240 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           50           50           60
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           50           50           50
Temp (24h trend)      72 (0)       90 (-3)      68           87
RH % (24h trend)      99 (0)       62 (+6)      100          74
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  lgt/var                   lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      lgt/var      lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.03         0.10         0.13         0.10
Precip Duration       1            1            2            6
1700ft mixing temp                 82                        86
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    360          3390         360          2820
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  5         W  3         E  3         S  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 10         W  6         E  7         S  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     200          4760         120          6000
                      Poor         Marginal     Poor         Fair

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ061-063-064-170915-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
240 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           40           50           50
Chance of Thunder (%) 30           40           50           50
Temp (24h trend)      73 (0)       88 (-6)      70           87
RH % (24h trend)      97 (-1)      61 (+8)      99           72
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  lgt/var                   lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      lgt/var      lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.03         0.12         0.12         0.08
Precip Duration       1            1            2            2
1700ft mixing temp                 80                        86
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    390          3510         400          3290
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  5        W  3         NE  4        S  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 10        W  6         NE  8        S  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     260          4230         130          5200
                      Poor         Poor         Poor         Marginal

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-170915-
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
240 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           50           50           50
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           50           50           50
Temp (24h trend)      72 (0)       90 (-3)      69           87
RH % (24h trend)      99 (-1)      62 (+6)      100          72
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  lgt/var                   lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      lgt/var      lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.01         0.14         0.16         0.11
Precip Duration       1            1            2            2
1700ft mixing temp                 82                        84
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    400          3410         360          2910
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  4         W  3         E  3         S  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  8         W  6         E  7         S  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     220          4870         100          4320
                      Poor         Marginal     Poor         Poor

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest 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 around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-170915-
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
240 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           50           30           50
Chance of Thunder (%) 40           50           30           50
Temp (24h trend)      66 (-6)      81 (-10)     65           84
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+4)     67 (+9)      100          73
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  N 4-8 G16                 lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      lgt/var      lgt/var      SE 3-7
Precip Amount         0.32         0.07         0.05         0.07
Precip Duration       2            2            2            2
1700ft mixing temp                 76                        81
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    390          3030         390          3020
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  4         N  3         E  4         S  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  8         N  6         E  9         S 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     170          3560         150          5530
                      Poor         Poor         Poor         Marginal

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly 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 around 90. South 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. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ095>098-170915-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
240 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           40           20           40
Chance of Thunder (%) 40           40           20           20
Temp (24h trend)      68 (-4)      81 (-10)     66           85
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+3)     67 (+8)      98           74
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  N 3-7 G16                 lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      lgt/var      lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.23         0.06         0.03         0.06
Precip Duration       2            1            1            2
1700ft mixing temp                 76                        81
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    380          3070         360          2750
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  3         NW  3        NE  4        S  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  7         NW  6        NE  9        S  9
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     200          3460         150          5110
                      Poor         Poor         Poor         Marginal

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast 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. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ058>060-099-170915-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
240 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           40           40           50
Chance of Thunder (%) 30           40           40           50
Temp (24h trend)      71 (0)       84 (-7)      67           83
RH % (24h trend)      99 (0)       64 (+7)      100          67
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  N 3-7                     E 3-7
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      lgt/var      lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.11         0.08         0.09         0.06
Precip Duration       2            1            2            2
1700ft mixing temp                 77                        81
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    390          3140         390          2670
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  4         NW  3        NE  4        S  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  9         NW  6        NE  8        S  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     170          3460         100          3920
                      Poor         Poor         Poor         Poor

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. 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...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$