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
415 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Near-daily record high temperatures are forecast today along with
southerly winds veering to southwesterly through the day as a weak
cold front passes and RH dropping to between 30 and 50 percent in
most areas. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are
also possible this afternoon and evening in southeastern MO/
southwestern IL. More widespread showers and thunderstorms are
expected Friday afternoon and evening, especially along/south of
I-44 in MO and I-55 in IL. Dry conditions will return on Saturday
before an active and wet pattern resumes into next week.


MOZ072-073-083-084-099-152115-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
415 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            70
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           0            70
Temp (24h trend)      91 (+10)     58 (-7)      86
RH % (24h trend)      48 (-13)     92 (-3)      48
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     S 5-9 G20                 S 4-8 G22
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SW 8-12 G22  SW 4-8 G21   SW 10-14 G27
Precip Amount         0.02         0.00         0.34
Precip Duration       0                         4
1700ft mixing temp    85                        82
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3510         320          4410
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  9        SW  4        SW 13
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 21        SW  9        SW 29
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     15230        0            23320
                      Excellent    Poor         Excellent

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 34 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with 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. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ074-075-085-152115-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
415 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           20           70
Chance of Thunder (%) 30           20           70
Temp (24h trend)      91 (+9)      61 (-4)      87
RH % (24h trend)      51 (-8)      92 (-3)      50
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     S 6-10 G20                S 4-8 G20
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SW 9-13 G23  SW 6-10 G22  SW 11-15 G28
Precip Amount         0.05         0.01         0.44
Precip Duration       1            1            4
1700ft mixing temp    86                        85
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3440         300          4370
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  9        SW  4        SW 13
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 21        SW  9        SW 29
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     12700        0            21490
                      Good         Poor         Excellent

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
35 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with 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. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ041-047>050-152115-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
415 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            50
Temp (24h trend)      88 (+3)      58 (-8)      86
RH % (24h trend)      36 (-19)     79 (-13)     34
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     S 8-12 G23                S 6-10 G24
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SW 11-15 G25 SW 6-10 G23  SW 12-16 G30
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.06
Precip Duration                                 1
1700ft mixing temp    78                        78
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4210         370          4660
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW 11        SW  6        W 12
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 24        SW 13        W 28
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     19580        370          23040
                      Excellent    Poor         Excellent

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 37 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs around 80. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers 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 showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds
10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ051-059-060-062-065-152115-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
415 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            70
Temp (24h trend)      91 (+7)      58 (-7)      87
RH % (24h trend)      41 (-16)     84 (-10)     41
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     S 5-9 G21                 S 4-8 G22
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SW 10-14 G25 SW 5-9 G22   SW 11-15 G30
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.25
Precip Duration                                 4
1700ft mixing temp    84                        84
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4180         350          3910
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW 10        SW  5        SW 11
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 23        SW 12        SW 25
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     18690        190          22280
                      Excellent    Poor         Excellent

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 39 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs around 80. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds
10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ061-063-064-152115-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
415 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            70
Temp (24h trend)      92 (+8)      60 (-6)      87
RH % (24h trend)      44 (-9)      80 (-13)     38
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     S 5-9 G19                 S 5-9 G21
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SW 11-15 G23 SW 6-10 G21  SW 11-15 G29
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.26
Precip Duration                                 4
1700ft mixing temp    85                        86
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4640         360          4560
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW 12        SW  5        SW 12
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 26        SW 12        SW 26
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     19390        260          24850
                      Excellent    Poor         Excellent

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 39 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs around 80. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-152115-
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
415 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           20           70
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           20           70
Temp (24h trend)      90 (+7)      61 (-5)      86
RH % (24h trend)      53 (-3)      90 (-5)      43
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     S 7-11 G19                S 5-9 G18
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 11-15 G22  SW 7-11 G22  SW 12-16 G27
Precip Amount         0.02         0.02         0.53
Precip Duration       0            0            4
1700ft mixing temp    83                        84
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3360         370          4320
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW 10        SW  5        SW 12
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 23        SW 10        SW 26
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     17820        200          23290
                      Excellent    Poor         Excellent

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-152115-
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
415 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      89 (+5)      58 (-6)      84
RH % (24h trend)      30 (-21)     76 (-19)     31
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     S 8-12 G23                SW 7-11 G24
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SW 13-17 G28 SW 8-12 G25  SW 14-18 G31
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration                                 1
1700ft mixing temp    79                        77
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4940         420          5330
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW 12        SW  7        SW 14
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 28        SW 15        SW 31
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     25390        300          31720
                      Excellent    Poor         Excellent

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 36 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 40 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ095>098-152115-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
415 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      90 (+5)      59 (-6)      86
RH % (24h trend)      31 (-15)     73 (-19)     29
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     S 8-12 G21                S 7-11 G23
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SW 13-17 G26 SW 8-12 G24  SW 15-19 G30
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip Duration                                 1
1700ft mixing temp    81                        79
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5070         390          5790
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW 12        SW  7        SW 14
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 28        SW 15        SW 31
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     23930        290          34000
                      Excellent    Poor         Excellent

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 37 percent. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Minimum RH 37 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds
10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ058>060-099-152115-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
415 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            60
Temp (24h trend)      89 (+6)      59 (-6)      86
RH % (24h trend)      43 (-8)      85 (-7)      35
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     S 8-12 G20                S 6-10 G21
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SW 13-17 G25 SW 8-12 G23  SW 14-18 G29
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.09
Precip Duration                                 4
1700ft mixing temp    83                        81
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4200         360          5010
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW 12        SW  6        SW 12
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 28        SW 13        SW 28
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     19390        210          22840
                      Excellent    Poor         Excellent

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 38 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$