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FNUS53 KLSX 172006
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN/CENTRAL MO AND SOUTHWEST IL
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAINT LOUIS MO
306 PM CDT THU APR 17 2025
DISCUSSION
GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST THIS AFTERNOON AND THROUGH TONIGHT,
TURNING SOUTHWESTERLY BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. DEWPOINTS WILL REMAIN IN
THE UPPER 50S TO NEAR 60, SO RH LEVELS SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE 40%. A COLD
FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING, BRINGING
THUNDERSTORMS TO THE REGION. MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF RAIN, HEAVY AT TIMES,
WILL MOVE ALONG AND NEAR I-44 IN MISSOURI AND I-70 IN ILLINOIS,
PRODUCING 3-5 INCHES OF RAIN BY MONDAY. WHERE THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOP,
HIGHER RAINFALL AMOUNTS ERE EXPECTED.
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-180915-
CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-DENT MO-IRON MO-REYNOLDS MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POTOSI/SALEM RANGER DISTRICT AND SALEM
306 PM CDT THU APR 17 2025
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 90 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 70 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+9) 83 (+7) 57 73
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (+27) 41 (+2) 98 59
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 7-11 G26 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 7-11 G27 SW 7-11 G25 S 4-8 G22 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.56 0.87
PRECIP DURATION 0 10 12
1700FT MIXING TEMP 76 69
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 550 4760 570 1580
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 9 SW 13 SW 6 S 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 21 SW 30 SW 14 S 14
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 230 22850 450 7100
POOR EXCELLENT POOR FAIR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 50. 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 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ074-075-085-180915-
SAINT FRANCOIS MO-SAINTE GENEVIEVE MO-MADISON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON AND FREDERICKTOWN RANGER
DISTRICT
306 PM CDT THU APR 17 2025
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 70 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+10) 82 (+6) 58 73
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (+15) 43 (+2) 97 60
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 11-15 G28 SW 3-7
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 11-15 G27 SW 11-15 G27 SW 7-11 G22 S 4-8 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.44 0.57
PRECIP DURATION 10 12
1700FT MIXING TEMP 75 71
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 580 4220 590 1950
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 10 SW 13 SW 8 S 7
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 SW 30 SW 17 S 15
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 710 20900 540 5890
POOR EXCELLENT POOR MARGINAL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
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 39 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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ041-047>050-180915-
BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLUMBIA, CEDAR CREEK RANGER DISTRICT,
JEFFERSON CITY, AND FULTON
306 PM CDT THU APR 17 2025
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 100 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 70 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+12) 83 (+4) 50 59
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (-8) 46 (+4) 98 73
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) SW 10-14 G27 N 4-8 G15
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 11-15 G27 SW 10-14 G27 W 5-9 G22 NE 5-9 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 1.04 0.96
PRECIP DURATION 1 11 12
1700FT MIXING TEMP 78 63
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 500 4140 720 1430
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 9 SW 13 SW 8 N 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 SW 29 SW 18 N 14
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 920 20540 640 3910
POOR EXCELLENT POOR POOR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. 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
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 MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ051-059-060-062-065-180915-
MONTGOMERY MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-JEFFERSON MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, UNION, AND SULLIVAN
306 PM CDT THU APR 17 2025
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 100 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 40 70 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+10) 84 (+7) 52 65
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+6) 45 (+5) 99 73
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) SW 8-12 G27 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 9-13 G27 SW 9-13 G26 SW 5-9 G21 NE 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.96 1.02
PRECIP DURATION 1 11 12
1700FT MIXING TEMP 78 68
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 490 4660 600 1430
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 8 SW 13 SW 8 E 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 18 SW 29 SW 18 E 12
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 700 21760 510 4150
POOR EXCELLENT POOR POOR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. 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
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 MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ061-063-064-180915-
SAINT CHARLES MO-SAINT LOUIS MO-SAINT LOUIS CITY MO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAINT CHARLES AND SAINT LOUIS
306 PM CDT THU APR 17 2025
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 100 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 40 70 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+9) 84 (+7) 55 64
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (+19) 45 (+3) 96 71
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 8-12 G26 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 10-14 G26 SW 10-14 G25 SW 6-10 G20 N 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.96 0.90
PRECIP DURATION 1 11 12
1700FT MIXING TEMP 79 69
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 500 4830 640 1420
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 8 SW 12 SW 7 SE 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 SW 28 SW 16 SE 9
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 620 21870 630 3070
POOR EXCELLENT POOR POOR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
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 MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-180915-
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
306 PM CDT THU APR 17 2025
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 70 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+10) 81 (+7) 58 69
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (+16) 50 (+9) 97 71
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 12-16 G27 NW 3-7
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 11-15 G25 SW 13-17 G26 SW 9-13 G22 N 4-8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.68 0.67
PRECIP DURATION 10 12
1700FT MIXING TEMP 75 70
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 510 4070 490 1360
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 9 SW 14 SW 7 SE 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 SW 32 SW 16 SE 12
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 810 21440 550 5440
POOR EXCELLENT POOR MARGINAL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
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 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. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-180915-
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
306 PM CDT THU APR 17 2025
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 90 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 40 70 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+8) 81 (+4) 47 57
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+6) 51 (+11) 95 63
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) SW 10-14 G28 N 4-8 G17
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 12-16 G28 SW 11-15 G28 W 6-10 G21 NE 4-8 G16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.50 0.47
PRECIP DURATION 1 11 11
1700FT MIXING TEMP 78 56
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 490 4130 680 1710
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 10 SW 13 SW 8 N 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 SW 30 SW 18 N 13
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 710 19820 940 5350
POOR EXCELLENT POOR MARGINAL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
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
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ095>098-180915-
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-CALHOUN IL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINCY, MOUNT STERLING, AND PITTSFIELD
306 PM CDT THU APR 17 2025
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 90 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 70 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+7) 81 (+6) 49 58
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (+22) 51 (+13) 93 65
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 10-14 G26 N 4-8
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 12-16 G26 SW 11-15 G25 W 6-10 G20 N 4-8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.43 0.43
PRECIP DURATION 1 11 9
1700FT MIXING TEMP 77 56
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 480 4140 640 1820
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 9 SW 13 SW 9 N 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 SW 29 SW 20 N 10
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 730 19360 910 4550
POOR EXCELLENT POOR POOR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
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
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ058>060-099-180915-
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-JERSEY IL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LITCHFIELD
306 PM CDT THU APR 17 2025
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 100 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 70 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+8) 82 (+9) 52 61
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (+24) 45 (+4) 96 69
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) S 11-15 G26 N 4-8
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) S 13-17 G27 SW 13-17 G26 SW 8-12 G21 N 4-8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 1.00 0.71
PRECIP DURATION 1 11 12
1700FT MIXING TEMP 76 65
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 490 4320 600 1460
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 9 SW 13 W 7 SE 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 SW 29 W 15 SE 9
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 660 19830 740 3120
POOR EXCELLENT POOR POOR
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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