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
329 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected today
across the area ahead of a cold front. Through today, winds will
be out of the south, turning to out of the west-northwest as the
front passes tonight. Cooler temperatures will move into the area
to end the week and continue through the weekend. There is a low
chance for rain across northern portions of the area Thursday
afternoon.

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.


MOZ072-073-083-084-099-082115-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
329 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     70           70           0
Temp (24h trend)      81 (-3)      54 (-4)      77
RH % (24h trend)      62 (+20)     98 (+13)     38
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     SE 4-8 G18                W 6-10 G20
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 7-11 G21   S 6-10 G20   NW 9-13 G22
Precip Amount         0.98         0.44         0.00
Precip Duration       4            2
1700ft mixing temp    77                        69
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2620         470          6100
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  8         W  5         NW 11
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 18         W 12         NW 25
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     9690         550          25940
                      Good         Poor         Excellent
LAL                   5            5            1
Haines Index          4            4            5

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum RH 39 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 36 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ074-075-085-082115-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
329 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     60           70           0
Temp (24h trend)      81 (-4)      57 (-3)      78
RH % (24h trend)      66 (+20)     98 (+9)      37
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     SE 3-7 G15                W 7-11 G21
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 7-11 G19   S 7-11 G20   NW 10-14 G22
Precip Amount         0.95         0.61         0.00
Precip Duration       4            4
1700ft mixing temp    77                        71
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2800         450          6200
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  6         SW  6        NW 12
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 14         SW 13        NW 26
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     7710         580          26900
                      Fair         Poor         Excellent
LAL                   5            5            1
Haines Index          4            4            5

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 36 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ041-047>050-082115-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
329 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     70           40           0
Temp (24h trend)      77 (-4)      52 (-3)      73
RH % (24h trend)      61 (+21)     95 (+14)     49
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     SE 5-9 G24                W 8-12 G24
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 8-12 G24  W 4-8 G16    NW 11-15 G23
Precip Amount         0.64         0.06         0.00
Precip Duration       5            1
1700ft mixing temp    77                        65
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    1780         430          5170
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  8        W  5         NW 10
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 18        W 10         NW 22
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     7470         410          23640
                      Fair         Poor         Excellent
LAL                   5            4            3
Haines Index          3            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ051-059-060-062-065-082115-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
329 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     70           60           0
Temp (24h trend)      80 (-3)      54 (-2)      75
RH % (24h trend)      58 (+16)     99 (+12)     49
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     SE 4-8 G20                W 8-12 G25
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 8-12 G24  S 6-10 G20   NW 11-15 G24
Precip Amount         1.16         0.18         0.00
Precip Duration       5            2
1700ft mixing temp    81                        66
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2170         440          5390
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  7        SW  5        NW 11
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 16        SW 12        NW 25
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     8070         550          26900
                      Good         Poor         Excellent
LAL                   5            5            2
Haines Index          4            4            5

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs around 80. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ061-063-064-082115-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
329 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     80           70           0
Temp (24h trend)      81 (-3)      56 (-1)      73
RH % (24h trend)      54 (+10)     95 (+6)      53
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     SE 3-7 G18                W 9-13 G24
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 7-11 G21  S 8-12 G21   NW 12-16 G26
Precip Amount         0.72         0.13         0.00
Precip Duration       5            2
1700ft mixing temp    82                        65
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2230         450          5170
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  7        S  7         NW 12
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 15        S 16         NW 26
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     6650         700          24050
                      Fair         Poor         Excellent
LAL                   5            5            2
Haines Index          4            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs around 80. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-082115-
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
329 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     70           70           0
Temp (24h trend)      82 (-2)      60 (0)       75
RH % (24h trend)      55 (+4)      99 (+5)      52
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     SE 3-7 G16                W 9-13 G23
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 6-10 G21  S 9-13 G22   NW 14-18 G26
Precip Amount         0.71         0.33         0.00
Precip Duration       3            4
1700ft mixing temp    81                        66
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3250         450          4970
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  6         SE  8        NW 14
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 13         SE 18        NW 32
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     9110         570          26910
                      Good         Poor         Excellent
LAL                   5            5            2
Haines Index          4            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-082115-
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
329 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           50           30
Temp (24h trend)      77 (-1)      52 (-2)      68
RH % (24h trend)      52 (+5)      96 (-1)      59
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     SE 6-10 G25               NW 10-14 G24
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 10-14 G25 S 6-10 G22   NW 11-15 G25
Precip Amount         0.21         0.05         0.02
Precip Duration       3            1            1
1700ft mixing temp    75                        60
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2540         420          4120
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE 10        S  5         NW 11
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 22        S 12         NW 24
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     15010        490          19350
                      Excellent    Poor         Excellent
LAL                   5            5            4
Haines Index          4            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs around 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ095>098-082115-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
329 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           60           30
Temp (24h trend)      78 (-1)      55 (-1)      67
RH % (24h trend)      49 (-1)      95 (0)       60
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     SE 5-9 G20                W 10-14 G23
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 10-14 G23 SE 6-10 G21  NW 11-15 G24
Precip Amount         0.15         0.07         0.03
Precip Duration       3            2            1
1700ft mixing temp    76                        57
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3120         440          3760
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 10         W  5         NW 10
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 23         W 12         NW 22
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     16720        490          19400
                      Excellent    Poor         Excellent
LAL                   4            5            3
Haines Index          4            3            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 37 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ058>060-099-082115-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
329 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     70           70           0
Temp (24h trend)      79 (-2)      57 (0)       69
RH % (24h trend)      51 (+1)      99 (+2)      58
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     SE 5-9 G18                W 10-14 G24
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 9-13 G22  SE 8-12 G22  NW 13-17 G26
Precip Amount         0.28         0.12         0.00
Precip Duration       2            4
1700ft mixing temp    79                        61
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2660         440          4390
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  8         SE  8        NW 13
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 17         SE 17        NW 30
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     11520        710          21020
                      Good         Poor         Excellent
LAL                   5            5            3
Haines Index          4            4            4

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum RH 40 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$