Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern/Central MO and Southwest IL
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
729 AM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

Moisture will increase today as a warm front lifts through the
region. Showers and a few thunderstorms will be possible, mainly
along and south of I-44 in Missouri, and east of the Mississippi
River this afternoon. The system will drag a cold front through
the area, briefly turning winds northerly through early
Wednesday. Wet weather becomes widespread from late Wednesday
through late Friday. Temperatures will be near to above normal
through the next week.


MOZ072-073-083-084-099-182200-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
729 AM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+10)     45 (-10)     66
RH % (24h trend)      40 (+17)     100 (+14)    54
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     S 5-9 G21                 lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     W 4-8 G19    lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.02         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
1700ft mixing temp    67                        61
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4030         350          2230
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  9         NW  4        W  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 20         NW  8        W  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     13950        0            2560
                      Good         Poor         Poor

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Rain. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ074-075-085-182200-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
729 AM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 30           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      71 (+8)      46 (-9)      66
RH % (24h trend)      37 (+15)     100 (+19)    55
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     S 7-11 G22                lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SW 5-9 G19   lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.03         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
1700ft mixing temp    66                        61
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3330         310          2470
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  8        W  4         NW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 18        W  8         NW  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     12450        0            2550
                      Good         Poor         Poor

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ041-047>050-182200-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
729 AM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      70 (+7)      41 (-10)     62
RH % (24h trend)      57 (+34)     100 (+16)    61
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     SW 3-7 G17                lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     NW 5-9 G16   lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
1700ft mixing temp    68                        59
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2590         440          2340
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  6        N  5         W  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW 13        N 12         W  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     7920         380          2830
                      Good         Poor         Poor

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain, cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs around 60. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ051-059-060-062-065-182200-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
729 AM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      72 (+9)      42 (-11)     63
RH % (24h trend)      40 (+18)     100 (+10)    63
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     S 4-8 G19                 lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     W 4-8 G17    lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       0
1700ft mixing temp    67                        59
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2960         430          2520
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  7         N  5         W  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 15         N 10         W  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     11220        230          3040
                      Good         Poor         Poor

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows around 40.
Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ061-063-064-182200-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
729 AM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 30           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      70 (+10)     42 (-9)      61
RH % (24h trend)      44 (+22)     100 (+16)    65
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     S 3-7 G15                 lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     W 3-7 G15    lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.02         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
1700ft mixing temp    68                        59
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2480         500          2580
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  6         N  5         NW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 13         N 10         NW  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     6110         340          2990
                      Fair         Poor         Poor

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 60. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-182200-
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
729 AM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     40           0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      70 (+10)     43 (-6)      61
RH % (24h trend)      39 (+17)     100 (+22)    68
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     S 6-10 G19                lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     SW 4-8 G17   lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.07         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2
1700ft mixing temp    66                        59
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    1910         330          2290
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  5        N  4         NW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 12        N  9         NW  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     7850         170          2950
                      Fair         Poor         Poor

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-182200-
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
729 AM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+5)      39 (-9)      58
RH % (24h trend)      64 (+43)     100 (+20)    66
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     lgt/var                   lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     NW 3-7       lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
1700ft mixing temp    61                        56
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    1870         510          2530
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  5         N  5         W  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   N 12         N 12         W  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     5340         300          3070
                      Marginal     Poor         Poor

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Cooler. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ095>098-182200-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
729 AM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      61 (+3)      40 (-6)      58
RH % (24h trend)      69 (+46)     100 (+18)    67
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     SE 3-7 G15                lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     N 3-7        lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
1700ft mixing temp    61                        56
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    1670         470          2420
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  5         N  5         W  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   N 10         N 12         W  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     4120         310          2860
                      Poor         Poor         Poor

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ058>060-099-182200-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
729 AM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     60           0            0
Chance of Thunder (%) 60           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+6)      41 (-4)      58
RH % (24h trend)      67 (+49)     100 (+17)    60
Wind 20ft AM(mph)     SE 6-10 G18               lgt/var
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     NW 3-7       lgt/var      lgt/var
Precip Amount         0.05         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       3
1700ft mixing temp    64                        57
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    1640         520          2400
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  4         N  5         NW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  9         N 10         NW  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     4310         290          2830
                      Poor         Poor         Poor

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$