473  
FNUS53 KLSX 210956  
FWFLSX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN/CENTRAL MO AND SOUTHWEST IL  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAINT LOUIS MO  
356 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
TODAY WILL BE THE COLDEST DAY OF THE UPCOMING WEEK, WITH WINDS  
TURNING OUT OF THE SOUTH BY TONIGHT PROMOTING WARM AND GRADUALLY  
MORE HUMID FLOW. RAIN CHANCES INCREASE ALONG A WEAK COLD FRONT  
ACROSS THE OZARKS LATE MONDAY, WITH CHANCES FOR RAIN EACH DAY  
THROUGH THE END OF NEXT WEEK. VENTILATION RATES WILL GENERALLY BE  
POOR TO FAIR OWING TO LOW MIXING HEIGHTS AND WEAK TRANSPORT WINDS,  
WITH MINIMUM RH VALUES HOVERING IN THE 50-60% RANGE (OUTSIDE OF  
AREAS WHERE IT IS ACTIVELY RAINING).  
 
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-212215-  
CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-DENT MO-IRON MO-REYNOLDS MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POTOSI/SALEM RANGER DISTRICT AND SALEM  
356 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (+4) 22 (0) 44  
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-7) 96 (+7) 48  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 3-7 G15  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5-9 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 33 41  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2840 530 2090  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 2 S 4 S 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 3 S 8 S 15  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2880 0 5840  
POOR POOR MARGINAL  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ074-075-085-212215-  
SAINT FRANCOIS MO-SAINTE GENEVIEVE MO-MADISON MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON AND FREDERICKTOWN RANGER  
DISTRICT  
356 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (+3) 22 (-1) 43  
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-8) 93 (+9) 48  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 3-7  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5-9 G16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 34 40  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2990 550 2310  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 2 S 3 S 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 5 S 7 S 16  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3520 20 6310  
POOR POOR FAIR  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ041-047>050-212215-  
BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLUMBIA, CEDAR CREEK RANGER DISTRICT,  
JEFFERSON CITY, AND FULTON  
356 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (+3) 23 (+1) 47  
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-1) 92 (+5) 47  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5-9 G18  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7-11 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 32 45  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2860 290 2060  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 2 SE 3 S 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 3 SE 6 S 17  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2470 100 6250  
POOR POOR FAIR  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 4 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ051-059-060-062-065-212215-  
MONTGOMERY MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-JEFFERSON MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, UNION, AND SULLIVAN  
356 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (+3) 22 (-1) 45  
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-7) 93 (+7) 47  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 4-8 G17  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5-9 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 33 42  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2970 290 2130  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 2 S 4 S 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 3 S 9 S 16  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2930 120 5540  
POOR POOR MARGINAL  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ061-063-064-212215-  
SAINT CHARLES MO-SAINT LOUIS MO-SAINT LOUIS CITY MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAINT CHARLES AND SAINT LOUIS  
356 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (+1) 23 (0) 44  
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-10) 89 (+8) 48  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 4-8  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6-10 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 33 42  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3070 300 2170  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 2 S 4 S 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 3 S 8 S 16  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3190 120 6070  
POOR POOR FAIR  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-212215-  
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  
356 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (+1) 23 (0) 42  
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-12) 89 (+6) 51  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 4-8 G15  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7-11 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 33 40  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3410 280 2500  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 2 SE 3 S 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 5 SE 6 S 17  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3260 110 6920  
POOR POOR FAIR  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40.  
HIGHS AROUND 50. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-212215-  
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  
356 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (+4) 23 (+1) 43  
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-11) 88 (+3) 52  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6-10 G19  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 8-12 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 31 44  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2990 300 1960  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 1 SE 3 S 9  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 2 SE 6 S 20  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2620 50 6420  
POOR POOR FAIR  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40.  
HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ095>098-212215-  
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-CALHOUN IL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINCY, MOUNT STERLING, AND PITTSFIELD  
356 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (+2) 23 (+2) 43  
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-18) 86 (+2) 53  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6-10 G20  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 8-12 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 30 42  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3150 310 1920  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 1 E 2 S 9  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 2 E 5 S 20  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 1960 70 6160  
POOR POOR FAIR  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ058>060-099-212215-  
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-JERSEY IL-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LITCHFIELD  
356 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (+2) 22 (0) 41  
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-19) 89 (+5) 53  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6-10 G16  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 9-13 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 31 40  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3360 320 2200  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 2 SE 4 S 9  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 3 SE 8 S 20  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2310 50 6750  
POOR POOR FAIR  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
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