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
427 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to track through the
region from south to north this morning. A brief lull is
expects from mid-morning through early afternoon before yet
another wave of widespread showers and thunderstorms develop
along an approaching cold front. Strong to severe thunderstorms
are expected along the front late this afternoon through late
this evening, including the possibility of large hail,
damaging winds, and tornadoes. Locally heavy rain is possible,
which may pose a localized flash flood threat for locations
that received heavy rain over the past couple of days.

Slightly cooler and drier conditions arrive Monday. Temperatures
warm again Tuesday before another active pattern returns to
the region late Tuesday through late week.


MOZ072-073-083-084-099-202115-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
427 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     60           100          0
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           50           0
Temp (24h trend)      78 (+17)     48 (-7)      73
RH % (24h trend)      55 (-29)     91 (-8)      38
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     SE 5-9 G22                W 5-9 G23
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 10-14 G31  S 9-13 G30   W 4-8 G18
Precip Amount         0.30         0.62         0.00
Precip Duration       2            3
1700ft mixing temp    69                        63
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3770         790          4690
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 13         SW  8        W  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 30         SW 17        W 17
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     17590        1330         12290
                      Excellent    Poor         Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 34 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ074-075-085-202115-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
427 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     50           100          0
Chance of Thunder (%) 50           100          0
Temp (24h trend)      78 (+15)     51 (-6)      73
RH % (24h trend)      53 (-29)     89 (-9)      39
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     SE 5-9 G18                W 6-10 G20
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 11-15 G27  S 11-15 G27  W 6-10 G19
Precip Amount         0.11         0.79         0.00
Precip Duration       1            3
1700ft mixing temp    72                        64
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3860         770          4840
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 12         SW  8        W  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 28         SW 17        W 17
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     16790        1360         12820
                      Excellent    Poor         Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum RH 36 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around
80. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ041-047>050-202115-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
427 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     90           100          0
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           100          0
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+20)     47 (-2)      70
RH % (24h trend)      68 (-10)     89 (-8)      45
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     E 8-12 G24                W 9-13 G27
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 11-15 G29 S 12-16 G29  W 6-10 G21
Precip Amount         0.88         0.18         0.00
Precip Duration       6            2
1700ft mixing temp    67                        61
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2250         670          4460
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE 10        S 10         W  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 23        S 22         W 18
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     13640        1670         12890
                      Good         Poor         Good

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MOZ051-059-060-062-065-202115-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
427 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     70           100          0
Chance of Thunder (%) 50           100          0
Temp (24h trend)      77 (+21)     48 (-4)      71
RH % (24h trend)      62 (-25)     90 (-10)     46
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     E 7-11 G23                W 8-12 G27
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 10-14 G28 S 10-14 G29  W 6-10 G23
Precip Amount         0.40         0.49         0.00
Precip Duration       3            4
1700ft mixing temp    68                        62
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3090         670          4500
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 12         SW  9        W  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 26         SW 20        W 18
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     14780        1510         13410
                      Good         Poor         Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ061-063-064-202115-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
427 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     60           100          0
Chance of Thunder (%) 50           100          0
Temp (24h trend)      76 (+19)     51 (-2)      69
RH % (24h trend)      64 (-23)     88 (-12)     49
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     E 7-11 G20                W 10-14 G26
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 9-13 G26  S 11-15 G28  W 8-12 G22
Precip Amount         0.15         0.61         0.00
Precip Duration       2            2
1700ft mixing temp    69                        61
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3010         720          4550
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 11         SW  8        W  9
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 25         SW 17        W 21
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     11830        1540         13970
                      Good         Poor         Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-202115-
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
427 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     50           90           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 50           90           0
Temp (24h trend)      78 (+18)     53 (-2)      70
RH % (24h trend)      60 (-28)     91 (-8)      51
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     E 8-12 G22                W 10-14 G24
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 10-14 G25 S 12-16 G27  W 9-13 G21
Precip Amount         0.10         0.48         0.00
Precip Duration       1            5
1700ft mixing temp    71                        60
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3040         670          4650
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 10         SW  9        W  9
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 23         SW 20        W 21
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     14340        1560         15850
                      Good         Poor         Excellent

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-202115-
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
427 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     90           100          0
Chance of Thunder (%) 50           50           0
Temp (24h trend)      71 (+15)     46 (-3)      67
RH % (24h trend)      71 (+12)     89 (-6)      50
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     E 8-12 G25                W 12-16 G30
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 11-15 G27 S 12-16 G31  W 9-13 G23
Precip Amount         0.89         0.39         0.00
Precip Duration       8            4
1700ft mixing temp    65                        60
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    1740         540          4500
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE 10        S  9         W  9
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 22        S 20         W 21
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     9850         1140         15800
                      Good         Poor         Excellent

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ095>098-202115-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
427 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     80           100          0
Chance of Thunder (%) 50           50           0
Temp (24h trend)      70 (+12)     49 (-1)      66
RH % (24h trend)      72 (+8)      89 (-5)      52
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     E 8-12 G24                W 13-17 G31
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 11-15 G26 S 12-16 G29  W 10-14 G24
Precip Amount         0.40         0.64         0.00
Precip Duration       7            4
1700ft mixing temp    65                        59
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    1740         550          4670
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE 10        S 10         W 11
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 22        S 22         W 24
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     10110        1280         17260
                      Good         Poor         Excellent

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ058>060-099-202115-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
427 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     60           90           0
Chance of Thunder (%) 50           90           0
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+17)     50 (-3)      67
RH % (24h trend)      67 (-18)     90 (-8)      53
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     E 9-13 G23                W 12-16 G28
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SE 11-15 G26 S 13-17 G29  W 11-15 G24
Precip Amount         0.14         0.52         0.00
Precip Duration       4            5
1700ft mixing temp    67                        57
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2240         710          4590
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE 10        S 10         W 10
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 23        S 22         W 23
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     9480         1560         16470
                      Good         Poor         Excellent

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$