Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
694
FNUS53 KLSX 021940
FWFLSX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern/Central MO and Southwest IL
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
240 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Showers and thunderstorms will continue to slide east this afternoon
into overnight as a cold front passes through the region. By Friday
afternoon, most of the showers and thunderstorms will be to the
south and east of the St. Louis metropolitan area, and winds will be
blowing from the northeast. Multiple rounds of showers and
thunderstorms are expected through at least the middle of next week.
Temperatures will begin near average but will climb into the 80s
again early next 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.
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-030915-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
240 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 40 0 60
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-1) 78 (-4) 58 82
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 56 (+8) 100 54
Wind 20ft AM(mph) N 3-7 SE 3-7
Wind 20ft PM(mph) S 3-7 G16 NE 3-7 lgt/var SW 5-9
Precip Amount 0.32 0.01 0.00 0.06
Precip Duration 6 2 4
1700ft mixing temp 69 76
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 550 3350 430 4280
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 NE 4 SE 3 W 5
Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 NE 8 SE 7 W 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 290 4850 160 8180
Poor Marginal Poor Good
LAL 5 4 3 4
Haines Index 3 3 3 4
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
MOZ074-075-085-030915-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
240 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 50 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+1) 78 (-6) 59 82
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 57 (+12) 100 53
Wind 20ft AM(mph) N 3-7 lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 4-8 G15 NE 4-8 lgt/var SW 4-8
Precip Amount 0.31 0.02 0.00 0.05
Precip Duration 7 2 0 2
1700ft mixing temp 69 78
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 450 3140 370 4170
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 NE 4 SE 3 W 4
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 12 NE 8 SE 6 W 9
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 310 4770 160 7990
Poor Marginal Poor Good
LAL 4 4 3 4
Haines Index 3 3 3 4
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
MOZ041-047>050-030915-
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 Thu May 2 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Showers Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 80 20 20 70
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-6) 76 (-4) 57 79
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+5) 47 (-8) 96 61
Wind 20ft AM(mph) NE 5-9 G16 S 5-9 G17
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 3-7 G17 NE 5-9 G15 E 3-7 SW 7-11
Precip Amount 0.23 0.00 0.00 0.17
Precip Duration 6 0 1 5
1700ft mixing temp 68 72
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 420 4150 400 3430
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 E 4 SE 5 SW 7
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 6 E 9 SE 10 SW 15
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 200 6670 340 9780
Poor Fair Poor Good
LAL 5 4 2 4
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
60. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
MOZ051-059-060-062-065-030915-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
240 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 40 0 60
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-3) 77 (-6) 56 82
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 55 (+7) 99 57
Wind 20ft AM(mph) N 4-8 G16 SE 3-7 G15
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 4-8 G17 NE 4-8 lgt/var SW 6-10
Precip Amount 0.27 0.01 0.00 0.11
Precip Duration 6 2 4
1700ft mixing temp 70 76
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 430 3840 360 4320
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 2 NE 4 E 4 SW 6
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 5 NE 8 E 8 SW 13
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 200 5850 300 10100
Poor Marginal Poor Good
LAL 5 4 2 4
Haines Index 3 3 3 4
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
MOZ061-063-064-030915-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
240 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 40 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 61 (0) 76 (-9) 59 82
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+1) 57 (+13) 95 53
Wind 20ft AM(mph) N 4-8 lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 4-8 G16 NE 4-8 lgt/var SW 5-9
Precip Amount 0.23 0.01 0.00 0.12
Precip Duration 7 2 2
1700ft mixing temp 71 77
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 510 3890 370 5140
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 NE 4 E 4 SW 6
Transport Wnd (mph) W 6 NE 8 E 8 SW 13
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 200 5230 300 10300
Poor Marginal Poor Good
LAL 4 4 2 4
Haines Index 3 3 4 4
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
60. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-030915-
Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-
Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-
Including the cities of Vandalia, Centralia, Salem, Chester,
Sparta, Alton, Edwardsville, Belleville, and Cahokia
240 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 60 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+1) 76 (-8) 58 82
RH % (24h trend) 97 (0) 62 (+15) 97 57
Wind 20ft AM(mph) N 4-8 lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 5-9 G15 N 4-8 NE 3-7 SW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.29 0.03 0.00 0.05
Precip Duration 6 3 1
1700ft mixing temp 70 77
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 410 3410 380 4340
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 NE 4 E 3 SW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) S 12 NE 8 E 7 SW 9
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 220 5330 230 8130
Poor Marginal Poor Good
LAL 4 4 3 3
Haines Index 3 3 3 4
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-030915-
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 Thu May 2 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 80 0 0 70
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-7) 74 (-5) 54 78
RH % (24h trend) 94 (+2) 39 (-17) 93 60
Wind 20ft AM(mph) N 6-10 G16 SE 6-10 G18
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 5-9 G18 NE 6-10 E 3-7 SW 8-12 G18
Precip Amount 0.17 0.00 0.00 0.20
Precip Duration 6 5
1700ft mixing temp 67 73
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 470 3770 370 3460
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 E 5 SE 5 SW 8
Transport Wnd (mph) N 13 E 10 SE 12 SW 17
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 270 7100 320 10740
Poor Fair Poor Good
LAL 5 3 2 4
Haines Index 3 4 4 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ095>098-030915-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
240 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Showers None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 80 30 0 60
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-2) 75 (-7) 55 80
RH % (24h trend) 91 (-1) 39 (-12) 88 57
Wind 20ft AM(mph) N 6-10 G16 SE 5-9 G15
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 6-10 G17 NE 6-10 E 3-7 SW 7-11
Precip Amount 0.23 0.01 0.00 0.24
Precip Duration 7 0 4
1700ft mixing temp 67 74
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 530 3750 360 3690
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 4 E 4 SE 5 SW 7
Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 E 9 SE 10 SW 16
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 340 6730 320 9310
Poor Fair Poor Good
LAL 5 3 1 4
Haines Index 3 4 4 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ058>060-099-030915-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
240 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 50 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+1) 75 (-9) 56 80
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+5) 51 (+5) 91 54
Wind 20ft AM(mph) N 5-9 SE 3-7
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 6-10 G18 NE 5-9 NE 3-7 SW 5-9
Precip Amount 0.24 0.01 0.00 0.13
Precip Duration 6 2 1
1700ft mixing temp 69 76
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 470 3740 370 4640
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 7 NE 4 SE 4 SW 6
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 15 NE 9 SE 9 SW 13
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 360 5660 340 9220
Poor Marginal Poor Good
LAL 4 4 3 4
Haines Index 3 3 4 4
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$