740  
FNUS53 KLSX 010941  
FWFLSX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN/CENTRAL MO AND SOUTHWEST IL  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAINT LOUIS MO  
441 AM CDT TUE APR 1 2025  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM THE SOUTHEAST TODAY BRINGING WARMER AIR BACK  
TO THE REGION. THE WARMER AIR WILL BRING LOWER RELATIVE HUMIDITIES THIS  
AFTERNOON FOR MOST LOCATIONS. THE LOW LEVELS WILL BE UNSTABLE ALLOWING  
SMOKE TO RISE QUICKLY AND STRONG SOUTHEAST TRANSPORT WINDS WILL PRODUCE  
GOOD TO EXCELLENT VENTILATION.  
 
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED EACH DAY THROUGH THE REMAINDER  
OF THE WEEK. PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN ARE LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKELY  
FOR THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI INTO SOUTHWEST  
AND SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS.  
 
MOZ072-073-083-084-099-012115-  
CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-DENT MO-IRON MO-REYNOLDS MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POTOSI/SALEM RANGER DISTRICT AND SALEM  
441 AM CDT TUE APR 1 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 80  
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+9) 56 (+20) 77  
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-8) 89 (-3) 60  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) SE 5-9 G23 S 17-21 G41  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SE 10-14 G27 SE 12-16 G36 S 14-18 G38  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.60  
PRECIP DURATION 7  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 54 70  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3350 670 3040  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 11 S 10 S 16  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 25 S 23 S 37  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 15250 560 24970  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ074-075-085-012115-  
SAINT FRANCOIS MO-SAINTE GENEVIEVE MO-MADISON MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON AND FREDERICKTOWN RANGER  
DISTRICT  
441 AM CDT TUE APR 1 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 90  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+7) 55 (+19) 78  
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-7) 86 (-10) 63  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) SE 5-9 G18 S 17-21 G41  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SE 10-14 G22 SE 12-16 G32 S 16-20 G40  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.62  
PRECIP DURATION 6  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 52 71  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3260 590 2800  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 8 SE 8 S 17  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 SE 18 S 38  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 12700 870 20490  
GOOD POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY  
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ041-047>050-012115-  
BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLUMBIA, CEDAR CREEK RANGER DISTRICT,  
JEFFERSON CITY, AND FULTON  
441 AM CDT TUE APR 1 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 40 90  
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+10) 56 (+20) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-9) 85 (-2) 42  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) SE 8-12 G24 S 17-21 G40  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SE 14-18 G29 SE 15-19 G34 SW 16-20 G38  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.23  
PRECIP DURATION 1 7  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 55 72  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3670 570 5560  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 13 S 11 SW 16  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 29 S 25 SW 36  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 18050 1080 37820  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ051-059-060-062-065-012115-  
MONTGOMERY MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-JEFFERSON MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, UNION, AND SULLIVAN  
441 AM CDT TUE APR 1 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 80  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 80  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+9) 55 (+21) 78  
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-8) 84 (-12) 48  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) SE 6-10 G22 S 16-20 G40  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SE 11-15 G26 SE 12-16 G31 SW 15-19 G38  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.39  
PRECIP DURATION 1 8  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 53 72  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3580 600 4080  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 11 S 10 SW 16  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 25 S 22 SW 37  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 16140 970 31890  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ061-063-064-012115-  
SAINT CHARLES MO-SAINT LOUIS MO-SAINT LOUIS CITY MO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAINT CHARLES AND SAINT LOUIS  
441 AM CDT TUE APR 1 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 80  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 80  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+6) 55 (+20) 78  
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-7) 82 (-13) 54  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) SE 6-10 G21 S 16-20 G40  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SE 11-15 G25 SE 13-17 G29 S 16-20 G38  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.51  
PRECIP DURATION 0 7  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 51 73  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3530 570 3410  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 12 SE 10 SW 17  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 26 SE 22 SW 38  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 14730 890 22260  
GOOD POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND  
50. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-012115-  
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  
441 AM CDT TUE APR 1 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 90  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+8) 52 (+16) 78  
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-12) 85 (-11) 64  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) E 6-10 G21 S 18-22 G42  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SE 10-14 G24 SE 11-15 G29 S 19-23 G42  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.51  
PRECIP DURATION 6  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 50 72  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3320 560 2830  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 9 SE 10 S 18  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 21 SE 22 S 40  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 13300 1060 20190  
GOOD POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-012115-  
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  
441 AM CDT TUE APR 1 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 90  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+7) 52 (+18) 76  
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (+2) 89 (+3) 48  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) SE 7-11 G24 S 15-19 G39  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SE 14-18 G30 SE 14-18 G34 SW 16-20 G39  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.14 0.28  
PRECIP DURATION 3 8  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 50 71  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3430 620 4570  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 14 S 10 SW 16  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 31 S 23 SW 36  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 18300 1190 33730  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ095>098-012115-  
ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-CALHOUN IL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINCY, MOUNT STERLING, AND PITTSFIELD  
441 AM CDT TUE APR 1 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 90  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (+5) 51 (+17) 77  
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (0) 88 (0) 54  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) SE 8-12 G24 S 16-20 G38  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SE 14-18 G29 SE 15-19 G35 SW 17-21 G38  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.31  
PRECIP DURATION 2 10  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 49 72  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3330 640 4180  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 13 SE 12 SW 16  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 30 SE 26 SW 37  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 15460 1180 32650  
EXCELLENT POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ058>060-099-012115-  
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-JERSEY IL-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LITCHFIELD  
441 AM CDT TUE APR 1 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 80  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 30 80  
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+4) 50 (+16) 76  
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-4) 85 (-7) 59  
WIND 20FT AM(MPH) SE 8-12 G24 S 18-22 G41  
WIND 20FT PM(MPH) SE 13-17 G26 SE 15-19 G32 S 19-23 G40  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.51  
PRECIP DURATION 1 6  
1700FT MIXING TEMP 49 72  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3220 620 2950  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 12 SE 10 SW 17  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 26 SE 23 SW 38  
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 14470 1000 23920  
GOOD POOR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH  
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
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