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
245 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Widespread showers and thunderstorms will move across the area
through this evening along/ahead of a cold front. Behind this
front, much cooler weather along with a wind shift to the
northwest. Dry and seasonably cool weather is forecast then
through the weekend.

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.


MOZ072-073-083-084-099-190915-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
245 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Showers      None
Chance Precip (%)     70           0            10           0
Temp (24h trend)      43 (-15)     65 (-16)     42           64
RH % (24h trend)      93 (-2)      30 (-22)     65           28
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  N 8-12 G21                N 5-9 G15
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     NW 9-13 G23  N 6-10       NE 3-7       N 6-10
Precip Amount         0.30         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       3                         1
1700ft mixing temp                 57                        56
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    690          4590         390          5540
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  6         N  6         N  4         NW  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 14         N 14         N  8         NW 13
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     700          9890         180          12170
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   5            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            5            5            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 30 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum RH 29 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs around 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 33 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 40 percent. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ074-075-085-190915-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
245 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     80           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      46 (-8)      65 (-15)     43           63
RH % (24h trend)      93 (-1)      31 (-27)     66           27
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  N 9-13 G21                N 5-9 G15
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     W 8-12 G21   N 6-10 G16   N 3-7        N 6-10
Precip Amount         0.56         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       5
1700ft mixing temp                 57                        57
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    570          4490         380          5450
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  6        N  7         N  4         NW  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 13        N 15         N  9         NW 14
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     700          10910        240          13020
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   5            1            1            1
Haines Index          2            4            5            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum RH 31 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum RH 30 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 36 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 40 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

MOZ041-047>050-190915-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
245 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     70           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      39 (-18)     62 (-18)     41           60
RH % (24h trend)      89 (+20)     29 (-25)     65           31
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  N 6-10 G17                N 6-10 G17
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     N 13-17 G29  N 5-9        lgt/var      NW 7-11 G18
Precip Amount         0.06         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2
1700ft mixing temp                 56                        53
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    470          5170         390          5250
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  6         N  6         N  3         NW  7
Transport Wnd (mph)   N 14         N 13         N  7         NW 16
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     710          11620        240          13850
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   5            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            5            5            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.
Minimum RH 33 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum RH 33 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs around 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ051-059-060-062-065-190915-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
245 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     70           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      42 (-14)     63 (-17)     40           61
RH % (24h trend)      91 (+12)     31 (-26)     67           31
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  N 6-10 G18                N 5-9 G17
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     NW 10-14 G27 N 5-9        lgt/var      NW 7-11 G17
Precip Amount         0.14         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       3
1700ft mixing temp                 57                        54
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    520          4920         380          5390
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  7         N  6         NW  3        NW  7
Transport Wnd (mph)   N 15         N 14         NW  6        NW 16
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     740          11430        220          14780
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Good
LAL                   5            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            5            5            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 34 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum RH 32 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs around 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ061-063-064-190915-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
245 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     70           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      43 (-11)     62 (-18)     42           60
RH % (24h trend)      86 (+5)      31 (-25)     67           31
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  N 7-11 G20                N 5-9 G16
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     NW 10-14 G26 N 5-9        lgt/var      NW 8-12
Precip Amount         0.15         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       3
1700ft mixing temp                 57                        53
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    720          4920         380          5460
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  8         N  7         NW  3        NW  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   N 18         N 15         NW  7        NW 18
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     910          11540        220          15260
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Excellent
LAL                   5            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            5            5            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 33 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Minimum RH 31 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Minimum RH 38 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

$$

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-190915-
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
245 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     70           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      45 (-8)      62 (-18)     42           60
RH % (24h trend)      91 (+10)     34 (-23)     71           34
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  N 9-13 G21                N 6-10 G16
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     W 8-12 G24   N 7-11       N 3-7        NW 8-12 G17
Precip Amount         0.41         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       4
1700ft mixing temp                 56                        53
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    470          4630         380          5400
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  7        N  7         NW  4        NW  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 15        N 16         NW  8        NW 18
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     700          12290        270          16020
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Excellent
LAL                   5            1            1            1
Haines Index          2            4            5            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.
Minimum RH 37 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 36 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-190915-
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
245 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     60           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      37 (-15)     58 (-10)     38           56
RH % (24h trend)      91 (+12)     31 (-33)     66           32
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  N 5-9 G17                 NW 7-11 G22
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     N 12-16 G30  NW 5-9 G15   lgt/var      NW 9-13 G21
Precip Amount         0.07         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2
1700ft mixing temp                 55                        50
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    470          5430         380          5710
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  8         NW  8        NW  5        NW  9
Transport Wnd (mph)   N 17         NW 17        NW 10        NW 20
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     730          19860        290          17580
                      Poor         Excellent    Poor         Excellent
LAL                   5            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            5            5            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 33 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 34 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ095>098-190915-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
245 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     70           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      39 (-12)     58 (-11)     38           56
RH % (24h trend)      89 (+10)     32 (-28)     67           31
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  N 6-10 G18                NW 7-11 G19
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     N 12-16 G28  NW 6-10 G16  NW 3-7       NW 9-13 G20
Precip Amount         0.09         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2
1700ft mixing temp                 55                        49
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    510          5360         380          5910
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  7         NW  9        NW  5        NW  9
Transport Wnd (mph)   N 16         NW 20        NW 12        NW 20
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     730          19050        270          17680
                      Poor         Excellent    Poor         Excellent
LAL                   5            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            5            5            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 33 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 33 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 36 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ058>060-099-190915-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
245 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     70           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      43 (-8)      59 (-16)     40           57
RH % (24h trend)      89 (+8)      32 (-22)     68           32
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  N 8-12 G21                NW 6-10 G18
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     NW 11-15 G27 N 7-11 G17   lgt/var      NW 9-13
Precip Amount         0.17         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       3
1700ft mixing temp                 55                        50
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    550          4860         370          5700
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  8         N  8         NW  4        NW  9
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 17         N 17         NW  9        NW 20
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     910          13730        290          16840
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Excellent
LAL                   5            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            5            5            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 34 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 33 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 39 percent. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

$$


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