Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern/Central MO and Southwest IL
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
407 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across the region
from west to east late this morning through this evening. An active
pattern with rounds of showers and thunderstorms will persist through
the weekend and into next week, although the majority of the time
will be dry. Temperatures will range from near to above average.

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.


MOZ072-073-083-084-099-022130-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
407 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           70           50
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+2)      59 (-2)      78
RH % (24h trend)      42 (-7)      100 (+4)     56
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     S 4-8 G22                 NE 3-7
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 7-11 G20   SW 3-7 G17   NE 3-7
Precip Amount         0.14         0.30         0.08
Precip Duration       1            7            2
1700ft mixing temp    78                        67
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5880         430          3250
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 10         N  3         NE  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 22         N  6         NE  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     20990        250          5570
                      Excellent    Poor         Marginal
LAL                   4            4            4
Haines Index          5            3            3

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MOZ074-075-085-022130-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
407 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           70           50
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+2)      60 (-1)      78
RH % (24h trend)      40 (-12)     100 (+5)     57
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     S 4-8 G21                 lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 9-13 G19   SW 3-7 G17   NE 3-7
Precip Amount         0.01         0.29         0.14
Precip Duration       0            7            2
1700ft mixing temp    79                        69
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6320         430          3230
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  9         SW  4        NE  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 21         SW  8        NE  9
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     20560        210          5660
                      Excellent    Poor         Marginal
LAL                   3            4            4
Haines Index          5            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.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. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 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 upper 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

$$

MOZ041-047>050-022130-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
407 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           80           30
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+3)      56 (-5)      76
RH % (24h trend)      49 (+2)      99 (+8)      49
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     S 8-12 G28                NE 6-10 G16
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SW 8-12 G25  SW 4-8 G19   NE 5-9
Precip Amount         0.42         0.18         0.01
Precip Duration       4            7            1
1700ft mixing temp    78                        68
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4000         420          3830
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW 11        SW  4        E  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 24        SW  8        E 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     20530        290          6960
                      Excellent    Poor         Fair
LAL                   5            5            4
Haines Index          4            3            4

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MOZ051-059-060-062-065-022130-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
407 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           70           50
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+5)      57 (-5)      77
RH % (24h trend)      43 (-14)     100 (+3)     57
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     S 6-10 G25                N 4-8 G16
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 8-12 G25   SW 3-7 G18   NE 4-8
Precip Amount         0.16         0.15         0.03
Precip Duration       2            8            2
1700ft mixing temp    80                        68
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5690         410          3430
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 10         NW  3        NE  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 23         NW  6        NE  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     21750        220          6200
                      Excellent    Poor         Fair
LAL                   5            5            4
Haines Index          5            3            3

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MOZ061-063-064-022130-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
407 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           70           50
Temp (24h trend)      87 (+6)      60 (-2)      76
RH % (24h trend)      40 (-15)     100 (+4)     58
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     S 5-9 G23                 N 3-7
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 9-13 G23   SW 3-7 G17   N 3-7
Precip Amount         0.04         0.11         0.03
Precip Duration       1            7            2
1700ft mixing temp    81                        69
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6360         440          3680
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 10         NW  3        NE  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 22         NW  6        NE  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     22730        230          5100
                      Excellent    Poor         Marginal
LAL                   4            4            4
Haines Index          5            3            3

Remarks...None.

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

$$

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-022130-
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
407 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            60           60
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+4)      62 (0)       76
RH % (24h trend)      44 (-14)     100 (+3)     62
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     S 5-9 G20                 lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 9-13 G21   SW 4-8 G17   N 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.18         0.11
Precip Duration                    6            3
1700ft mixing temp    79                        70
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6280         420          3160
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 10         W  4         NE  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 22         W  8         NE  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     22380        260          5100
                      Excellent    Poor         Marginal
LAL                   3            4            4
Haines Index          4            4            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.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. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. 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 15 to 20 mph.

$$

MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-022130-
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
407 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           70           20
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+6)      53 (-6)      74
RH % (24h trend)      49 (+10)     96 (+6)      40
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     S 8-12 G28                N 6-10 G17
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SW 9-13 G25  SW 4-8 G19   NE 6-10
Precip Amount         0.33         0.18         0.01
Precip Duration       5            7            1
1700ft mixing temp    77                        67
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3600         420          3840
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW 10        SW  5        E  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 22        SW 10        E 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     22070        340          7610
                      Excellent    Poor         Fair
LAL                   5            5            4
Haines Index          4            3            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast 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.

$$

ILZ095>098-022130-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
407 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           70           30
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+6)      57 (-3)      75
RH % (24h trend)      47 (+14)     93 (+5)      40
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     SE 7-11 G25               N 6-10 G16
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SW 9-13 G23  SW 4-8 G18   NE 6-10
Precip Amount         0.27         0.17         0.01
Precip Duration       2            7            1
1700ft mixing temp    78                        68
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4920         460          3890
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW 11        W  5         NE  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 24        W 10         NE 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     22420        280          7600
                      Excellent    Poor         Fair
LAL                   5            5            4
Haines Index          4            3            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast 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. South
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.

$$

ILZ058>060-099-022130-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
407 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           70           50
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+5)      60 (0)       75
RH % (24h trend)      43 (+2)      100 (+6)     56
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     SE 7-11 G23               N 4-8
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 12-16 G22  SW 5-9 G18   NE 5-9
Precip Amount         0.04         0.16         0.04
Precip Duration       1            6            2
1700ft mixing temp    79                        68
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6250         430          3440
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 11         NW  4        NE  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 24         NW  8        NE  9
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     24990        340          5770
                      Excellent    Poor         Marginal
LAL                   4            5            4
Haines Index          4            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.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. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 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 mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.

$$