Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
213
FNUS53 KLSX 190849
FWFLSX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern/Central MO and Southwest IL
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
349 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM CDT
THIS AFTERNOON...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...
.DISCUSSION...
A brief period (~2-4 hours at any given location) of critical
fire danger is expected today due to very strong southerly winds,
low relative humidity values (20-25%), and dry fuels. Relative
humidity values will increase pretty steadily later this afternoon
through tonight as much colder air filters into the region. Winds
will veer a bit more to the southwest today, before turning
out of the northwest tonight behind the cold front.
Much cooler temperatures are forecast on Thursday (highs in
upper 40s to low 50s). However, very low dewpoints will still
yield minimum relative humidity values in the 25-40 percent range.
The combination of cooler than normal temperatures and northwest
winds slackening in the afternoon should preclude elevated fire
danger however.
There is a better chance of elevated fire danger once again
on Friday afternoon as winds increase out of the south and
temperatures climb well into the 60s. The next chance of any
widespread, significant (at least 0.25" of rain) does not come
until Saturday night - Sunday night.
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-192130-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
349 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM CDT
THIS AFTERNOON...
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Snow/Rain None
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-7) 30 (-26) 52
RH % (24h trend) 21 (-4) 88 (+14) 23
Wind 20ft AM(mph) S 13-17 G38 NW 9-13 G29
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 17-21 G43 W 14-18 G39 NW 7-11 G23
Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.00
Precip Duration 2
1700ft mixing temp 65 41
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7550 2230 5290
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 22 NW 14 NW 11
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 48 NW 31 NW 24
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 56030 6030 20200
Excellent Fair Excellent
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 24 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 26 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum RH 31 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 32 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ074-075-085-192130-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
349 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM CDT
THIS AFTERNOON...
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Snow/Rain None
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-6) 33 (-22) 50
RH % (24h trend) 20 (-8) 84 (+9) 24
Wind 20ft AM(mph) S 15-19 G37 NW 12-16 G31
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 19-23 G43 SW 16-20 G39 NW 10-14 G24
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
1700ft mixing temp 65 42
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7900 2550 5520
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 22 W 13 NW 11
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 48 W 29 NW 24
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 61330 8050 21840
Excellent Good Excellent
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 25 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
Minimum RH 27 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum RH 31 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 33 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ041-047>050-192130-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
349 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM CDT
THIS AFTERNOON...
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Snow/Rain None
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-14) 29 (-29) 52
RH % (24h trend) 24 (+1) 85 (+19) 28
Wind 20ft AM(mph) S 16-20 G41 NW 10-14 G33
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 21-25 G40 W 18-22 G37 NW 8-12 G23
Precip Amount 0.00 0.04 0.00
Precip Duration 5
1700ft mixing temp 56 42
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7160 1600 5270
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 20 NW 12 NW 9
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 45 NW 28 NW 20
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 50210 2730 17100
Excellent Poor Excellent
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum RH 27 percent. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum RH 31 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 37 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum RH 36 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ051-059-060-062-065-192130-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
349 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM CDT
THIS AFTERNOON...
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Snow/Rain None
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 74 (-8) 30 (-27) 50
RH % (24h trend) 20 (-2) 85 (+13) 28
Wind 20ft AM(mph) S 15-19 G39 NW 11-15 G35
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 20-24 G45 W 17-21 G41 NW 8-12 G24
Precip Amount 0.00 0.03 0.00
Precip Duration 3
1700ft mixing temp 65 42
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7680 2250 5320
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 20 W 13 NW 10
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 45 W 29 NW 23
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 58210 5380 20540
Excellent Marginal Excellent
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 26 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.
Minimum RH 31 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 38 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
Minimum RH 37 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ061-063-064-192130-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
349 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Snow/Rain None
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 74 (-9) 33 (-23) 50
RH % (24h trend) 21 (-1) 82 (+11) 29
Wind 20ft AM(mph) S 14-18 G37 NW 13-17 G33
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 20-24 G46 SW 17-21 G41 NW 10-14 G24
Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.00
Precip Duration 2
1700ft mixing temp 67 42
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8050 2480 5360
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 20 W 13 NW 10
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 44 W 29 NW 23
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 58830 7210 20880
Excellent Fair Excellent
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 25 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.
Minimum RH 29 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 37 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-192130-
Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-
Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-
Including the cities of Vandalia, Centralia, Salem, Chester,
Sparta, Alton, Edwardsville, Belleville, and Cahokia
349 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Snow/Rain None
Chance Precip (%) 20 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 74 (-3) 33 (-21) 50
RH % (24h trend) 21 (-10) 85 (+11) 30
Wind 20ft AM(mph) S 15-19 G36 NW 16-20 G34
Wind 20ft PM(mph) S 21-25 G46 SW 18-22 G41 NW 13-17 G26
Precip Amount 0.03 0.02 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
1700ft mixing temp 63 42
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7000 1880 5510
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 20 SW 16 NW 12
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 45 SW 36 NW 26
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 60990 4340 21820
Excellent Poor Excellent
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 60.
Minimum RH 31 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
Minimum RH 33 percent. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 40 percent. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-192130-
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
349 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM CDT
THIS AFTERNOON...
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Snow/Rain None
Chance Precip (%) 0 80 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-7) 28 (-26) 49
RH % (24h trend) 22 (-3) 88 (+10) 32
Wind 20ft AM(mph) S 15-19 G40 NW 13-17 G35
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 21-25 G40 W 18-22 G42 NW 10-14 G24
Precip Amount 0.00 0.11 0.00
Precip Duration 7
1700ft mixing temp 62 40
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8190 1570 5070
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 18 NW 13 NW 9
Transport Wnd (mph) S 40 NW 30 NW 21
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 54840 4080 18500
Excellent Poor Excellent
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Minimum RH 31 percent. Southwest winds 20 to
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Minimum RH 33 percent. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs around 60. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ095>098-192130-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
349 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Snow/Rain None
Chance Precip (%) 20 80 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-8) 29 (-26) 48
RH % (24h trend) 22 (-3) 89 (+15) 34
Wind 20ft AM(mph) S 14-18 G38 NW 14-18 G35
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 20-24 G42 W 17-21 G40 NW 11-15 G25
Precip Amount 0.07 0.13 0.00
Precip Duration 1 7
1700ft mixing temp 66 40
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 8330 1950 4900
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 18 NW 16 NW 10
Transport Wnd (mph) S 39 NW 37 NW 22
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 55690 6040 18520
Excellent Fair Excellent
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Minimum RH 31 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 32 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ058>060-099-192130-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
349 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Snow/Rain None
Chance Precip (%) 30 50 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 73 (-5) 31 (-22) 47
RH % (24h trend) 22 (-6) 85 (+9) 33
Wind 20ft AM(mph) S 15-19 G38 NW 15-19 G36
Wind 20ft PM(mph) S 22-26 G45 SW 18-22 G40 NW 12-16 G26
Precip Amount 0.05 0.04 0.00
Precip Duration 1 2
1700ft mixing temp 64 40
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7500 2300 5220
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 20 NW 15 NW 11
Transport Wnd (mph) S 44 NW 33 NW 24
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 57720 5720 20490
Excellent Marginal Excellent
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 60.
Minimum RH 29 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Minimum RH 31 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 40 percent. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$