Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO
Issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO
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FWFEAX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For NE Kansas/NW Missouri
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
342 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Elevated fire weather has become a concern today with minimum
relative humidity values in the 20-30 percent range, very dry to
critically dry fuels, and southeasterly winds gusting up to 25 mph.
The area of primary concern is east of Highway 65.
Fire weather will not be a concern later in the week due to multiple
rounds of rain expected from Wednesday night through Friday night.
For a point-based fire weather planning forecast, please visit:
https://forecast.weather.gov/wxplanner.php?site=eax
Note that the information found there does not replace an
official spot forecast.
KSZ057-060-103>105-MOZ028>030-037-038-043-044-053-054-181030-
Miami-Linn KS-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-Platte-Clay-Ray-
Jackson-Lafayette-Cass-Johnson MO-Bates-Henry-
Including the cities of Paola, Osawatomie, Louisburg, Pleasanton,
La Cygne, Mound City, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Lansing,
Kansas City Kansas, Overland Park, Stanley, Olathe, Shawnee,
Lenexa, Parkville, Platte City, Riverside, Weatherby Lake,
Weston, Gladstone, Liberty, Excelsior Springs, Kearney, Richmond,
Lawson, Kansas City, Independence, Odessa, Higginsville,
Lexington, Concordia, Belton, Raymore, Harrisonville,
Pleasant Hill, Warrensburg, Butler, Adrian, Rich Hill, Clinton,
and Windsor
342 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 48 69 39 64
Min/Max RH % 100 45 100 47
20FT Wnd-AM(MPH) NW 3-7 Lgt/Var
20FT Wnd-PM(MPH) SE 7-11 G22 NW 5-9 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 2599 2680
Transport Wnd (MPH) N 10 SW 7
Vent Rate (KT-FT) 29161 20864
Vent Rate (M/S-M) 4582 3278
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows around 50. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds up to 10 mph
shifting to the north in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s.
Northeast winds up to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Cooler. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the upper 30s.
North winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest
winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the upper 50s. South winds up to 10 mph.
$$
KSZ025-102-MOZ001>005-011>014-020>022-181030-
Atchison KS-Doniphan-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-
Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Buchanan-Clinton-Caldwell-
Including the cities of Atchison, Wathena, Elwood, Troy,
Highland, Tarkio, Rock Port, Fairfax, Maryville, Grant City,
Albany, Stanberry, King City, Bethany, Mound City, Oregon,
Maitland, Forest City, Craig, Savannah, Country Club Villa,
Maysville, Stewartsville, Osborn, Union Star, Clarksdale,
Gallatin, Jamesport, St. Joseph Airport, St. Joseph, Cameron,
Plattsburg, Lathrop, Hamilton, Braymer, Polo, and Breckenridge
342 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 45 62 38 59
Min/Max RH % 100 47 100 42
20FT Wnd-AM(MPH) N 4-8 Lgt/Var
20FT Wnd-PM(MPH) SE 8-12 G22 N 6-10 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 2416 2872
Transport Wnd (MPH) N 13 SW 7
Vent Rate (KT-FT) 33696 23286
Vent Rate (M/S-M) 5294 3659
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds up to 10 mph shifting
to the north in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds up to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Cooler. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the lower 30s.
North winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds up to
10 mph.
$$
MOZ006>008-015>017-023>025-181030-
Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Livingston-Linn MO-
Macon-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mercer, Unionville, Lancaster,
Queen City, Greentop, Downing, Glenwood, Trenton, Milan,
Green City, Kirksville, Chillicothe, Brookfield, Marceline,
Macon, and La Plata
342 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 45 63 38 57
Min/Max RH % 100 54 100 53
20FT Wnd-AM(MPH) NE 3-7 Lgt/Var
20FT Wnd-PM(MPH) SE 10-14 G23 N 6-10 N 3-7 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 2126 2957
Transport Wnd (MPH) N 13 W 7
Vent Rate (KT-FT) 32748 23663
Vent Rate (M/S-M) 5145 3718
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds up to 5 mph shifting
to the northwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds up to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Cooler. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the lower 30s.
Northeast winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest
winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds up
to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ031>033-039-040-045-046-181030-
Carroll-Chariton-Randolph-Saline-Howard-Pettis-Cooper-
Including the cities of Carrollton, Salisbury, Brunswick,
Keytesville, Moberly, Marshall, Fayette, Glasgow, New Franklin,
Sedalia, and Boonville
342 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 48 68 39 61
Min/Max RH % 100 53 100 50
20FT Wnd-AM(MPH) W 3-7 Lgt/Var
20FT Wnd-PM(MPH) SE 9-13 G22 N 5-9 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(FT-AGL) 2432 3025
Transport Wnd (MPH) N 10 W 7
Vent Rate (KT-FT) 32136 24825
Vent Rate (M/S-M) 5049 3900
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds up to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain showers likely. Cooler. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the mid 30s. North
winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds up to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Southwest winds up
to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds
up to 10 mph.
$$