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
255 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are expected through at least Sunday
evening. The first round will enter the forecast area very early
Friday morning. By Monday evening, we`re forecasting 1.5 to 3.5
inches of rain across the area, numbers increasing from east to
west. A cold front will pass through the area late Sunday into
Monday, but temperatures will remain warm and the slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms will continue through at least mid-
week.

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.


MOZ072-073-083-084-099-260915-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
255 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           70           50           60
Temp (24h trend)      50 (+4)      77 (+11)     61           79
RH % (24h trend)      91 (+5)      64 (+15)     95           56
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  SE 8-12 G31               S 15-19 G32
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 4-8 G23   S 11-15 G36  S 11-15 G35  S 16-20 G32
Precip Amount         0.29         0.48         0.48         0.05
Precip Duration       5            6            2            5
1700ft mixing temp                 64                        73
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    490          3270         580          3940
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  6        S 14         S 10         S 13
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 14        S 31         S 23         S 30
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     420          18080        1330         19870
                      Poor         Excellent    Poor         Excellent
LAL                   4            4            4            4
Haines Index          2            3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 20 to
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ074-075-085-260915-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
255 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           70           50           50
Temp (24h trend)      49 (+5)      78 (+11)     62           80
RH % (24h trend)      86 (-4)      60 (+12)     87           54
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  SE 8-12 G28               S 15-19 G30
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      S 11-15 G32  S 11-15 G33  S 16-20 G31
Precip Amount         0.10         0.23         0.43         0.05
Precip Duration       5            4            2            2
1700ft mixing temp                 65                        71
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    450          3810         670          3980
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  5        S 13         S 10         S 13
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 12        S 30         S 22         S 30
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     370          18940        1590         18280
                      Poor         Excellent    Poor         Excellent
LAL                   4            4            4            4
Haines Index          3            3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ041-047>050-260915-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
255 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     100          100          50           40
Temp (24h trend)      51 (+3)      74 (+8)      62           83
RH % (24h trend)      90 (+10)     73 (+28)     91           53
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  SE 11-15 G32              S 18-22 G35
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 8-12 G26  SE 13-17 G35 S 12-16 G34  S 17-21 G33
Precip Amount         0.73         1.02         0.07         0.01
Precip Duration       5            6            2            2
1700ft mixing temp                 64                        76
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    440          2910         470          4990
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  7        S 13         S 10         S 13
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 16        S 29         S 23         S 29
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     760          13850        1330         21610
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Excellent
LAL                   5            5            4            4
Haines Index          2            2            3            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 10 mph.

$$

MOZ051-059-060-062-065-260915-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
255 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           100          50           50
Temp (24h trend)      49 (+5)      75 (+8)      63           81
RH % (24h trend)      88 (-4)      66 (+24)     92           56
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  SE 8-12 G28               S 16-20 G34
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 5-9 G22   SE 11-15 G32 S 10-14 G33  S 17-21 G33
Precip Amount         0.26         0.90         0.22         0.02
Precip Duration       3            7            2            2
1700ft mixing temp                 63                        76
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    440          3190         470          4360
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  6        S 12         S 10         S 12
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 13        S 28         S 22         S 28
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     590          14390        1260         20010
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Excellent
LAL                   4            4            4            4
Haines Index          3            2            3            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 20 to
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs around 80. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.

$$

MOZ061-063-064-260915-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
255 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           100          50           40
Temp (24h trend)      50 (+7)      75 (+8)      64           81
RH % (24h trend)      82 (-7)      61 (+22)     86           55
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  SE 9-13 G27               S 17-21 G33
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 5-9 G15   SE 11-15 G29 S 10-14 G28  S 17-21 G33
Precip Amount         0.17         0.83         0.22         0.02
Precip Duration       2            8            2            2
1700ft mixing temp                 63                        76
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    440          2780         530          4530
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  5        S 11         S  9         S 12
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 12        S 25         S 21         S 28
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     660          13000        1310         20990
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Excellent
LAL                   4            4            4            4
Haines Index          4            2            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 20 to
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.

$$

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-260915-
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
255 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           70           50           50
Temp (24h trend)      48 (+8)      76 (+11)     64           80
RH % (24h trend)      81 (-11)     64 (+24)     87           58
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  SE 8-12 G27               S 17-21 G35
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     E 3-7 G15    SE 11-15 G28 SE 11-15 G28 S 17-21 G33
Precip Amount         0.04         0.55         0.39         0.05
Precip Duration       1            6            2            2
1700ft mixing temp                 65                        73
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    420          2440         520          4430
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  6         S 12         S 10         S 13
Transport Wnd (mph)   E 13         S 26         S 22         S 30
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     430          15450        1260         22090
                      Poor         Excellent    Poor         Excellent
LAL                   3            4            4            4
Haines Index          4            3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs around 80. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.

$$

MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-260915-
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
255 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           100          40           40
Temp (24h trend)      48 (+4)      71 (+7)      62           81
RH % (24h trend)      88 (-1)      61 (+25)     92           53
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  SE 12-16 G33              S 19-23 G38
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 7-11 G22  SE 14-18 G34 S 13-17 G35  S 18-22 G38
Precip Amount         0.30         0.86         0.07         0.01
Precip Duration       2            8            2            2
1700ft mixing temp                 61                        74
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    450          2480         540          4840
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  8        S 12         S 11         S 12
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 18        S 28         S 25         S 28
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     700          13270        1380         23660
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Excellent
LAL                   4            4            4            4
Haines Index          3            2            3            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.

$$

ILZ095>098-260915-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
255 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           100          40           40
Temp (24h trend)      48 (+7)      70 (+6)      62           81
RH % (24h trend)      83 (-8)      60 (+24)     89           56
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  SE 12-16 G33              S 17-21 G33
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 6-10 G20  SE 14-18 G34 SE 12-16 G34 S 16-20 G32
Precip Amount         0.14         0.80         0.11         0.00
Precip Duration       1            8            2            2
1700ft mixing temp                 62                        75
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    460          2300         560          4120
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  8        SE 12        S 10         SW 13
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 18        SE 28        S 22         SW 29
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     710          10700        1380         19210
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Excellent
LAL                   4            4            4            4
Haines Index          4            2            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 20 to
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.

$$

ILZ058>060-099-260915-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
255 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           90           50           40
Temp (24h trend)      47 (+9)      72 (+8)      62           80
RH % (24h trend)      80 (-12)     65 (+27)     89           56
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  SE 10-14 G30              S 18-22 G37
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     E 6-10 G17   SE 13-17 G30 SE 13-17 G32 S 17-21 G34
Precip Amount         0.07         0.82         0.28         0.02
Precip Duration       1            8            2            2
1700ft mixing temp                 64                        72
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    440          2060         530          4080
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  7         SE 13        S 10         S 14
Transport Wnd (mph)   E 15         SE 29        S 22         S 31
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     570          10750        1330         20380
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Excellent
LAL                   3            4            4            4
Haines Index          4            2            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 20 to
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.

$$


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