Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
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FNUS53 KLSX 181943
FWFLSX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern/Central MO and Southwest IL
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
243 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through
the weekend with widespread 2-3+" of rain. Some heavier totals up
to as much as 5" are possible just northwest of the I-44 corridor
in Missouri.
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-190915-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
243 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 90 90 80 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 50 50 50
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-6) 69 (-10) 55 78
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+18) 71 (+15) 100 49
Wind 20ft AM(mph) SW 3-7 SE 3-7 G19
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 6-10 G22 SE 3-7 lgt/var S 6-10 G24
Precip Amount 0.72 0.84 0.68 0.29
Precip Duration 6 12 12 9
1700ft mixing temp 68 70
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 480 1620 400 3670
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 S 5 E 4 S 14
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 13 S 12 E 8 S 32
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10 3490 0 21970
Poor Poor Poor Excellent
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs
in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 37 percent. South winds around 5 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 mid 50s.
Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ074-075-085-190915-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
243 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 90 90 80 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 70 50 50 50
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-4) 70 (-9) 56 78
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+18) 67 (+10) 100 48
Wind 20ft AM(mph) W 3-7 SE 4-8 G17
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 8-12 G23 SE 3-7 NE 3-7 S 8-12 G23
Precip Amount 0.56 0.70 0.56 0.13
Precip Duration 5 11 10 3
1700ft mixing temp 69 72
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 440 1760 380 4170
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 S 5 E 4 S 15
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 12 S 10 E 9 S 33
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 180 3870 150 23120
Poor Poor Poor Excellent
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 39 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ041-047>050-190915-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
243 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 90 90 90 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 70 50 50 50
Temp (24h trend) 51 (-15) 57 (-21) 50 75
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+16) 76 (+16) 100 62
Wind 20ft AM(mph) NE 4-8 G15 E 6-10 G20
Wind 20ft PM(mph) W 7-11 G22 NE 5-9 G15 NE 4-8 SE 9-13 G24
Precip Amount 0.63 0.68 0.52 0.87
Precip Duration 9 12 11 12
1700ft mixing temp 60 68
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 610 1570 410 2170
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 6 NE 6 E 5 S 11
Transport Wnd (mph) W 14 NE 13 E 12 S 25
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 590 4850 320 16270
Poor Marginal Poor Excellent
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly 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 mid 50s.
Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ051-059-060-062-065-190915-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
243 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 90 90 90 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 70 50 50 50
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-11) 63 (-16) 51 77
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+14) 75 (+19) 100 56
Wind 20ft AM(mph) N 3-7 E 4-8 G19
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 6-10 G21 NE 3-7 NE 3-7 SE 7-11 G23
Precip Amount 0.69 0.76 0.63 0.43
Precip Duration 8 12 12 11
1700ft mixing temp 65 69
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 1490 390 3210
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 7 NE 5 E 5 S 12
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 16 NE 10 E 10 S 28
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 450 3590 230 17540
Poor Poor Poor Excellent
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs
in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ061-063-064-190915-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
243 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 100 90 90 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 70 50 50 50
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-8) 62 (-18) 52 76
RH % (24h trend) 90 (+10) 74 (+19) 100 61
Wind 20ft AM(mph) N 3-7 E 5-9 G17
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 7-11 G21 N 3-7 NE 3-7 SE 7-11 G21
Precip Amount 0.60 0.66 0.62 0.28
Precip Duration 7 12 12 8
1700ft mixing temp 66 70
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 480 1490 460 3460
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 NE 4 E 5 S 13
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 12 NE 9 E 10 S 29
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 410 2880 230 17310
Poor Poor Poor Excellent
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.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 in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs in
the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-190915-
Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-
Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-
Including the cities of Vandalia, Centralia, Salem, Chester,
Sparta, Alton, Edwardsville, Belleville, and Cahokia
243 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 90 90 80 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 70 50 50 50
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-6) 67 (-12) 54 77
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+15) 72 (+12) 99 59
Wind 20ft AM(mph) NW 4-8 E 6-10 G17
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 9-13 G24 N 3-7 NE 4-8 SE 9-13 G20
Precip Amount 0.66 0.64 0.46 0.13
Precip Duration 6 12 9 7
1700ft mixing temp 68 72
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 480 1680 430 2830
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 7 NW 4 E 5 S 11
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 16 NW 8 E 12 S 24
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 470 3510 330 16480
Poor Poor Poor Excellent
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs
in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-190915-
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
243 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 90 80 80 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 20 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 47 (-17) 57 (-19) 47 70
RH % (24h trend) 92 (+11) 57 (-7) 100 71
Wind 20ft AM(mph) N 5-9 G16 E 7-11 G22
Wind 20ft PM(mph) W 7-11 G22 NE 5-9 G16 NE 4-8 SE 9-13 G24
Precip Amount 0.43 0.29 0.26 0.81
Precip Duration 8 10 10 12
1700ft mixing temp 55 66
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 650 2280 520 1680
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 7 NE 5 E 6 SE 12
Transport Wnd (mph) W 15 NE 12 E 13 SE 26
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 500 7290 290 13380
Poor Fair Poor Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ095>098-190915-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
243 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 80 80 70 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 70 20 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 49 (-15) 59 (-19) 48 70
RH % (24h trend) 90 (+10) 57 (-4) 100 71
Wind 20ft AM(mph) N 5-9 E 7-11 G20
Wind 20ft PM(mph) W 8-12 G21 NE 4-8 NE 3-7 SE 9-13 G21
Precip Amount 0.47 0.23 0.20 0.62
Precip Duration 8 7 8 11
1700ft mixing temp 56 66
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 650 2500 570 1800
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 8 N 4 E 5 SE 12
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 18 N 9 E 12 SE 26
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 580 5310 300 14250
Poor Marginal Poor Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the
mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ058>060-099-190915-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
243 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 100 90 90 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 70 50 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-9) 59 (-20) 51 73
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+15) 75 (+17) 97 64
Wind 20ft AM(mph) N 4-8 E 8-12 G18
Wind 20ft PM(mph) SW 9-13 G23 N 4-8 NE 4-8 SE 9-13 G21
Precip Amount 0.66 0.48 0.43 0.26
Precip Duration 8 12 10 8
1700ft mixing temp 63 69
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 470 1590 550 2310
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 8 N 4 E 5 SE 12
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 18 N 8 E 12 SE 26
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 400 3400 410 13240
Poor Poor Poor Good
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs
in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.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 mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast 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.
$$