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
Issued by National Weather Service Lincoln IL
424 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Widespread precipitation is forecast across the region today,
with snow to the north and a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing
rain to the south. The highest snow amounts (2-5") are expected
across parts of central and northeast Missouri as well as
west-central Illinois. Winds turn to the northwest tonight
into Thursday with very cold air moving into the region.
A warmup is forecast on Friday, but highs only in the 30s
are expected as winds turn out of the south/southeast.


MOZ072-073-083-084-099-122215-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
424 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Snow/Fz Ra   Frz Rain     None
Chance Precip (%)     100          20           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      35 (-1)      12 (-18)     30
RH % (24h trend)      83 (-5)      98 (+1)      45
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     lgt/var                   NW 6-10 G20
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      NW 5-9 G20   NW 3-7 G16
Precip Amount         0.18         0.01         0.00
Precip Duration       10           0
1700ft mixing temp    37                        22
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    1150         800          2880
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  4         NW  5        NW  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   E  8         NW 12        NW 18
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     2810         550          9950
                      Poor         Poor         Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 14. Highs around 40. Minimum
RH 40 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain and a chance of snow. Much colder. Lows around 19.
Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 10. Highs in the mid 30s.
Minimum RH 36 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows around 18.
Highs in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ074-075-085-122215-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
424 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Frz Rain     Frz Rain     None
Chance Precip (%)     100          30           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      34 (-1)      14 (-16)     29
RH % (24h trend)      84 (-3)      99 (0)       46
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     lgt/var                   NW 7-11 G18
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      NW 5-9 G18   NW 4-8 G16
Precip Amount         0.17         0.02         0.00
Precip Duration       9            1
1700ft mixing temp    40                        23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    1100         680          3200
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  3         NW  5        NW  9
Transport Wnd (mph)   E  7         NW 12        NW 21
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     2720         660          10020
                      Poor         Poor         Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 14. Highs around 40.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow and rain likely. Colder. Lows in
the lower 20s. Highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 11. Highs in the lower 30s.
Minimum RH 38 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows around 18.
Highs in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ041-047>050-122215-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
424 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Snow/Fz Ra   Frz Rain     None
Chance Precip (%)     100          10           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      31 (-4)      9 (-18)      26
RH % (24h trend)      79 (+13)     92 (-2)      46
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     NE 4-8 G16                NW 6-10 G18
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     N 4-8        NW 7-11 G20  W 3-7
Precip Amount         0.27         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       10           0
1700ft mixing temp    31                        19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    1840         820          2650
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  4         NW  7        W  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  9         NW 15        W 14
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     4070         710          8100
                      Poor         Poor         Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 11. Highs in the upper 30s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with rain and snow likely. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Much colder. Lows
around 14. Highs around 20. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 6. Highs in the upper 20s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows around 14.
Highs in the lower 20s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ051-059-060-062-065-122215-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
424 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Snow/Fz Ra   Snow/Fz Ra   None
Chance Precip (%)     100          20           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      33 (-3)      11 (-18)     28
RH % (24h trend)      78 (+13)     95 (+4)      45
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     NE 3-7 G15                NW 7-11 G19
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      NW 6-10 G19  NW 4-8 G15
Precip Amount         0.23         0.01         0.00
Precip Duration       10           1
1700ft mixing temp    33                        21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    1590         900          3140
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  4        NW  6        NW  9
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE  8        NW 13        NW 20
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     4010         870          10420
                      Poor         Poor         Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 12. Highs in the upper 30s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Much colder. Lows around
17. Highs in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 7. Highs in the upper 20s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows around 15.
Highs in the mid 20s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ061-063-064-122215-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
424 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Snow/Fz Ra   Snow         None
Chance Precip (%)     100          30           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      33 (-5)      14 (-16)     27
RH % (24h trend)      75 (+8)      95 (+10)     46
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     NE 4-8 G16                NW 9-13 G20
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     N 3-7        NW 6-10 G19  NW 5-9 G17
Precip Amount         0.21         0.01         0.00
Precip Duration       10           1
1700ft mixing temp    34                        21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    1680         1010         3300
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  5         NW  6        NW  9
Transport Wnd (mph)   E 10         NW 14        NW 21
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     3860         750          10720
                      Poor         Poor         Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 14. Highs in the upper 30s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow and rain. Colder. Lows around 19. Highs in the mid
20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 8. Highs in the mid 20s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows around 15.
Highs in the mid 20s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-122215-
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
424 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Snow/Fz Ra   Snow/Fz Ra   None
Chance Precip (%)     100          50           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      34 (-4)      15 (-16)     27
RH % (24h trend)      72 (+5)      98 (+10)     51
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     NE 4-8 G19                NW 10-14 G20
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     lgt/var      NW 6-10 G19  NW 7-11 G19
Precip Amount         0.18         0.03         0.00
Precip Duration       8            2
1700ft mixing temp    38                        21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    1510         790          3320
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  5         NW  5        NW  9
Transport Wnd (mph)   E 10         NW 10        NW 21
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     5190         760          11340
                      Marginal     Poor         Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 14. Highs in the upper 30s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow and rain. Colder. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in
the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 8. Highs in the mid 20s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows around 16.
Highs in the mid 20s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-122215-
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
424 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Snow/Fz Ra   Snow/Fz Ra   None
Chance Precip (%)     100          20           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      30 (-4)      6 (-19)      24
RH % (24h trend)      78 (+15)     93 (+5)      49
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     NE 6-10 G18               NW 8-12 G19
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     N 5-9 G16    NW 8-12 G20  W 5-9 G16
Precip Amount         0.24         0.01         0.00
Precip Duration       11           1
1700ft mixing temp    29                        17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    1820         880          2900
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  5        N  7         W  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE 10        N 15         W 18
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     4750         830          10110
                      Marginal     Poor         Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 9. Highs in the mid 30s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with rain and snow likely. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Colder. Lows around
13. Highs around 19. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 2. Highs in the lower 20s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows around 8.
Highs around 20. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ095>098-122215-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
424 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Snow/Fz Ra   Snow/Fz Ra   None
Chance Precip (%)     100          30           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      30 (-5)      9 (-17)      23
RH % (24h trend)      76 (+16)     93 (+7)      51
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     NE 7-11 G19               NW 9-13 G20
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     N 4-8        NW 7-11 G20  W 6-10 G17
Precip Amount         0.23         0.02         0.00
Precip Duration       11           1
1700ft mixing temp    30                        17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    1810         730          3150
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  6         N  6         W 10
Transport Wnd (mph)   E 14         N 13         W 22
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     6110         600          10560
                      Fair         Poor         Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 10. Highs in the mid 30s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with rain and snow likely. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs around 40. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Colder. Lows around
15. Highs around 20. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 3. Highs around 20.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows around 9.
Highs around 19. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ058>060-099-122215-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
424 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Mclear
Precip Type           Snow/Fz Ra   Snow/Fz Ra   None
Chance Precip (%)     100          40           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      31 (-7)      12 (-15)     23
RH % (24h trend)      77 (+10)     96 (+7)      51
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     NE 6-10 G19               NW 11-15 G21
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     N 3-7        NW 6-10 G19  NW 7-11 G20
Precip Amount         0.22         0.01         0.00
Precip Duration       10           1
1700ft mixing temp    33                        19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    1680         870          3210
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  6         NW  6        NW 11
Transport Wnd (mph)   E 13         NW 14        NW 24
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     4740         800          11340
                      Marginal     Poor         Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 10. Highs in the mid 30s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 40. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Colder. Lows around 18.
Highs in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 5. Highs in the lower 20s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows around 11.
Highs in the lower 20s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$