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
252 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Humid conditions continue through the weekend and into next week,
with heat building as we go into next week. There are multiple
chances for showers and thunderstorms today through the weekend,
though those chances decrease next week.


MOZ072-073-083-084-099-172115-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
252 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           50           60
Chance of Thunder (%) 60           50           60
Temp (24h trend)      87 (-4)      68 (-2)      87
RH % (24h trend)      67 (+7)      100 (+1)     72
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     lgt/var                   lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.15         0.16         0.17
Precip Duration       3            2            5
1700ft mixing temp    87                        86
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3120         320          2960
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  3         SE  2        SW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  7         SE  5        SW  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     4420         0            4220
                      Poor         Poor         Poor

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 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 lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ074-075-085-172115-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
252 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           50           70
Chance of Thunder (%) 60           50           70
Temp (24h trend)      87 (-5)      69 (-3)      89
RH % (24h trend)      68 (+10)     100 (+3)     69
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     lgt/var                   lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.16         0.16         0.19
Precip Duration       2            2            5
1700ft mixing temp    90                        86
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3190         310          2840
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  3        S  2         SW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  7        S  5         SW  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     4550         10           3730
                      Poor         Poor         Poor

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly 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 mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. 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>050-172115-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
252 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           30           60
Chance of Thunder (%) 40           20           50
Temp (24h trend)      83 (-10)     69 (-3)      87
RH % (24h trend)      73 (+18)     100 (+3)     71
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     lgt/var                   lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      lgt/var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.09         0.13         0.14
Precip Duration       2            1            6
1700ft mixing temp    81                        84
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2200         410          3130
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  3        E  3         S  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE  6        E  6         S  9
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     2700         130          4860
                      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. 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.

$$

MOZ051-059-060-062-065-172115-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
252 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           40           60
Chance of Thunder (%) 50           40           60
Temp (24h trend)      85 (-8)      68 (-4)      88
RH % (24h trend)      71 (+15)     100 (+1)     74
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     lgt/var                   lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.10         0.13         0.20
Precip Duration       2            2            8
1700ft mixing temp    84                        85
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2730         380          2830
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  2        E  2         S  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE  5        E  5         S  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     4220         90           3780
                      Poor         Poor         Poor

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. 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 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.

$$

MOZ061-063-064-172115-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
252 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           40           60
Chance of Thunder (%) 50           40           50
Temp (24h trend)      87 (-7)      70 (-4)      87
RH % (24h trend)      65 (+13)     100 (+5)     73
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     lgt/var                   lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.12         0.12         0.16
Precip Duration       2            2            8
1700ft mixing temp    83                        84
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3130         370          3010
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  2         NE  2        S  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  5         NE  5        S  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     3830         110          3310
                      Poor         Poor         Poor

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 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. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 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>102-172115-
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
252 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           50           60
Chance of Thunder (%) 60           50           50
Temp (24h trend)      87 (-6)      70 (-3)      88
RH % (24h trend)      67 (+11)     100 (+3)     71
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     lgt/var                   lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.14         0.16         0.21
Precip Duration       2            2            8
1700ft mixing temp    85                        83
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3030         350          2770
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  3        SE  3        S  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  6        SE  6        S  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     3980         70           3370
                      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 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 upper 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-172115-
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
252 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           20           60
Chance of Thunder (%) 30           20           50
Temp (24h trend)      81 (-10)     66 (-3)      84
RH % (24h trend)      73 (+15)     100 (0)      74
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     N 3-7                     E 3-7
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      lgt/var      SE 3-7
Precip Amount         0.07         0.04         0.16
Precip Duration       1            1            8
1700ft mixing temp    77                        79
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2910         370          2950
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  3         E  4         S  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  6         E  8         S  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     3160         100          4970
                      Poor         Poor         Marginal

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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. South winds 5 to
10 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...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>098-172115-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
252 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           20           60
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           20           50
Temp (24h trend)      81 (-10)     66 (-4)      84
RH % (24h trend)      72 (+14)     100 (0)      75
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     lgt/var                   E 3-7
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.06         0.03         0.18
Precip Duration       1            1            5
1700ft mixing temp    77                        79
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2970         370          2700
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  2        E  4         S  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  5        E  8         S  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     3140         120          3730
                      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 in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. South 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...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>060-099-172115-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
252 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           30           60
Chance of Thunder (%) 40           30           50
Temp (24h trend)      83 (-9)      67 (-4)      84
RH % (24h trend)      68 (+11)     100 (+2)     67
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     lgt/var                   E 3-7
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.08         0.09         0.15
Precip Duration       1            1            5
1700ft mixing temp    81                        80
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3190         350          2740
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  2        NE  3        S  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  5        NE  6        S  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     3000         70           2630
                      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 mid 70s. Highs around 90. 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.

$$