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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern/Central MO and Southwest IL
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
350 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Largely dry conditions will persist today, with the exception of a
20 percent chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms in
northeastern MO and west-central IL late this afternoon. More
widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected at times early
Monday morning into Tuesday evening. There is a 70 percent or
greater chance of over 0.5" of total rainfall across most of the
area. After above average temperatures today, temperatures are
forecast to be near to slightly below average Monday and Tuesday.

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.


MOZ072-073-083-084-099-122130-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
350 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           90
Temp (24h trend)      81 (+7)      58 (+10)     71
RH % (24h trend)      32 (+3)      98 (+10)     70
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     lgt/var                   S 5-9 G18
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 4-8        S 4-8        S 7-11 G19
Precip Amount         0.00         0.07         0.39
Precip Duration                    2            11
1700ft mixing temp    76                        66
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    7300         420          2160
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  5         S  5         S  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 10         S 10         S 17
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     13170        340          7530
                      Good         Poor         Fair
LAL                   1            4            4
Haines Index          5            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ074-075-085-122130-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
350 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           80
Temp (24h trend)      81 (+7)      59 (+10)     71
RH % (24h trend)      32 (+4)      96 (+10)     70
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     SW 3-7                    S 5-9 G19
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 5-9        S 4-8        S 8-12 G20
Precip Amount         0.00         0.03         0.26
Precip Duration                    1            10
1700ft mixing temp    76                        66
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    7270         420          2490
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  5         S  5         S  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 10         S 10         S 18
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     13720        390          8330
                      Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   1            3            4
Haines Index          5            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
60. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ041-047>050-122130-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
350 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            50           90
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+5)      59 (+8)      72
RH % (24h trend)      32 (+5)      95 (+13)     67
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     S 4-8 G17                 S 4-8 G16
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 5-9 G16    SE 3-7       S 6-10 G17
Precip Amount         0.00         0.08         0.59
Precip Duration                    3            11
1700ft mixing temp    75                        66
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    8170         410          2590
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  4         S  4         S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   S  9         S  9         S 13
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     15790        390          7250
                      Excellent    Poor         Fair
LAL                   1            4            4
Haines Index          5            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs around 70. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ051-059-060-062-065-122130-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
350 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           90
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+6)      58 (+9)      71
RH % (24h trend)      31 (+3)      94 (+6)      70
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     SW 3-7 G17                S 5-9 G17
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 4-8 G16    S 3-7        S 7-11 G18
Precip Amount         0.00         0.03         0.45
Precip Duration                    1            11
1700ft mixing temp    77                        66
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    7880         420          2310
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  4         S  4         S  7
Transport Wnd (mph)   S  9         S  9         S 15
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     13470        390          8330
                      Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   1            3            4
Haines Index          5            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs around 70. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ061-063-064-122130-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
350 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           90
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+8)      59 (+8)      73
RH % (24h trend)      29 (+3)      90 (+5)      63
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     SW 3-7 G15                S 5-9 G17
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 5-9        S 4-8        S 7-11 G18
Precip Amount         0.00         0.01         0.33
Precip Duration                    1            10
1700ft mixing temp    78                        67
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    8200         430          2600
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  4         S  5         S  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   S  9         S 10         S 17
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     13200        460          8110
                      Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   1            2            4
Haines Index          5            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-122130-
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
350 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           90
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+7)      59 (+8)      72
RH % (24h trend)      32 (+4)      90 (+3)      66
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     SW 3-7 G15                S 5-9 G18
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SW 5-9       S 4-8 G15    S 8-12 G20
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.28
Precip Duration                    0            9
1700ft mixing temp    75                        68
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    7590         420          2650
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  5         S  6         S  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 10         S 14         S 18
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     15500        440          8850
                      Excellent    Poor         Good
LAL                   1            2            4
Haines Index          5            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-122130-
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
350 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           90
Temp (24h trend)      81 (+5)      58 (+7)      71
RH % (24h trend)      33 (+5)      94 (+11)     68
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     SW 5-9 G22                SE 4-8 G16
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SW 7-11 G20  S 3-7        S 7-11 G18
Precip Amount         0.00         0.05         0.58
Precip Duration                    2            11
1700ft mixing temp    75                        66
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    8110         390          2360
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  6        S  5         S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 14        S 12         S 14
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     21560        390          8940
                      Excellent    Poor         Good
LAL                   3            4            4
Haines Index          5            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ095>098-122130-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
350 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           90
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+6)      59 (+8)      72
RH % (24h trend)      32 (+5)      91 (+9)      65
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     SW 5-9 G20                S 4-8 G16
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SW 7-11 G19  S 4-8 G15    S 7-11 G18
Precip Amount         0.00         0.01         0.40
Precip Duration                    1            10
1700ft mixing temp    75                        66
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    8390         410          2770
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  6        S  5         S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 14        S 12         S 14
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     21260        420          9660
                      Excellent    Poor         Good
LAL                   2            4            4
Haines Index          5            5            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs around 70. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ058>060-099-122130-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
350 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           90
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+7)      59 (+9)      72
RH % (24h trend)      31 (+6)      88 (+1)      62
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     SW 4-8 G16                S 5-9 G17
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SW 7-11 G16  S 4-8        S 9-13 G20
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.29
Precip Duration                    1            9
1700ft mixing temp    75                        66
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    8420         420          3110
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  5        S  5         S  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 10        S 12         S 17
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     16050        490          10190
                      Excellent    Poor         Good
LAL                   1            3            4
Haines Index          5            4            3

Remarks...None.

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

$$