Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern/Central MO and Southwest IL
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
519 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

There will be multiple chances for showers and thunderstorms
through at least the early portion of this week. The potential
for precipitation reaches the entire forecast area at some point,
so everyone at some point is expected to see some rain. Though
there is still uncertainty, there are chances for additional rain
later in the week as well.


MOZ072-073-083-084-099-180900-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Potosi/Salem Ranger District and Salem
519 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            60           20           100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            50           20           100
Temp (24h trend)      69 (+2)      87 (+1)      69           85
RH % (24h trend)      92 (+10)     57 (+10)     91           66
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  S 7-11 G26                S 6-10 G24
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 6-10 G25   S 8-12 G26   S 6-10 G25   SW 4-8 G21
Precip Amount         0.00         0.16         0.03         0.23
Precip Duration                    3            1            10
1700ft mixing temp                 81                        82
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    490          3660         470          3420
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  8         S 11         S  9         SW 10
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 17         S 25         S 20         SW 22
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     970          15530        870          13500
                      Poor         Excellent    Poor         Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
5 mph.

$$

MOZ074-075-085-180900-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Madison MO-
Including the cities of Farmington and Fredericktown Ranger
District
519 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           30           90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            40           20           90
Temp (24h trend)      69 (+1)      86 (-1)      68           86
RH % (24h trend)      90 (+10)     56 (+10)     91           65
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  S 10-14 G25               SW 9-13 G24
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 8-12 G23   S 11-15 G25  S 9-13 G24   SW 7-11 G22
Precip Amount         0.00         0.11         0.02         0.23
Precip Duration                    2            1            6
1700ft mixing temp                 81                        86
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    480          3860         470          3750
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  8         SW 12        S  8         SW 10
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 17         SW 26        S 18         SW 23
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     900          16220        870          14850
                      Poor         Excellent    Poor         Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.

$$

MOZ041-047>050-180900-
Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Cedar Creek Ranger District,
Jefferson City, and Fulton
519 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           70           40           80
Chance of Thunder (%) 30           70           40           80
Temp (24h trend)      68 (+1)      87 (+1)      65           79
RH % (24h trend)      86 (0)       56 (+8)      93           63
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  S 9-13 G25                SW 7-11 G22
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 10-14 G26  S 10-14 G26  S 9-13 G25   NW 6-10 G20
Precip Amount         0.05         0.49         0.11         0.12
Precip Duration       0            4            2            12
1700ft mixing temp                 83                        71
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    510          3500         490          2430
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  8         S 12         S  9         SW  9
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 18         S 26         S 20         SW 21
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     1010         17360        930          10740
                      Poor         Excellent    Poor         Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ051-059-060-062-065-180900-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-
Including the cities of Washington, Union, and Sullivan
519 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            70           20           90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            70           20           90
Temp (24h trend)      67 (0)       87 (0)       66           85
RH % (24h trend)      90 (+3)      55 (+9)      95           67
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  S 8-12 G25                SW 7-11 G23
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 7-11 G24   S 9-13 G25   S 8-12 G24   W 6-10 G21
Precip Amount         0.00         0.38         0.05         0.20
Precip Duration                    4            2            10
1700ft mixing temp                 86                        79
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    490          3130         500          3340
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  7         SW 10        SW  7        SW 11
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 16         SW 22        SW 16        SW 24
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     900          14150        1000         15100
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Excellent

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ061-063-064-180900-
Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles and Saint Louis
519 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            60           20           90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            60           20           90
Temp (24h trend)      71 (+4)      87 (-1)      68           86
RH % (24h trend)      84 (-2)      56 (+10)     89           65
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  S 9-13 G24                SW 8-12 G22
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 8-12 G23   S 10-14 G24  S 9-13 G22   W 7-11 G21
Precip Amount         0.00         0.34         0.05         0.27
Precip Duration                    4            2            10
1700ft mixing temp                 88                        81
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    490          3380         490          3790
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  7         SW 10        S  8         SW  9
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 16         SW 23        S 18         SW 21
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     900          13880        1050         14840
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-180900-
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
519 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            50           30           90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            50           30           90
Temp (24h trend)      68 (+1)      86 (0)       68           86
RH % (24h trend)      85 (-8)      57 (+8)      89           64
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  S 11-15 G24               S 11-15 G22
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 10-14 G23  S 13-17 G24  S 10-14 G22  SW 9-13 G22
Precip Amount         0.00         0.35         0.07         0.36
Precip Duration                    2            1            10
1700ft mixing temp                 84                        82
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    470          3510         450          3270
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  8         SW 11        S  8         SW 10
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 18         SW 25        S 18         SW 22
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     970          17730        950          15190
                      Poor         Excellent    Poor         Excellent

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs around 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-180900-
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
519 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           60           60           60
Chance of Thunder (%) 30           60           50           60
Temp (24h trend)      69 (+2)      84 (-2)      64           78
RH % (24h trend)      88 (-4)      59 (+10)     95           60
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  S 11-15 G27               SW 10-14 G25
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 11-15 G28  S 11-15 G28  S 11-15 G27  NW 8-12 G22
Precip Amount         0.03         0.46         0.16         0.06
Precip Duration       0            4            4            9
1700ft mixing temp                 82                        68
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    510          3120         510          2930
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  9         S 12         SW  9        NW  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 20         S 28         SW 20        NW 17
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     970          16390        1020         11580
                      Poor         Excellent    Poor         Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ095>098-180900-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Pittsfield
519 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            70           50           70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            70           50           70
Temp (24h trend)      69 (+3)      84 (-1)      66           80
RH % (24h trend)      86 (-10)     61 (+9)      92           61
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  S 10-14 G26               SW 10-14 G25
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 10-14 G25  S 11-15 G25  S 10-14 G25  W 8-12 G21
Precip Amount         0.00         0.45         0.13         0.09
Precip Duration                    5            3            9
1700ft mixing temp                 83                        72
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    500          2870         490          2930
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  8         S 12         S  9         SW 11
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 18         S 28         S 20         SW 24
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     970          14140        970          12990
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ058>060-099-180900-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Jersey IL-
Including the city of Litchfield
519 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            70           20           90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            70           20           90
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+1)      84 (-1)      64           81
RH % (24h trend)      85 (-12)     60 (+12)     95           64
Wind 20ft AM(mph)                  S 12-16 G25               S 11-15 G24
Wind 20ft PM(mph)     S 11-15 G25  S 12-16 G25  S 11-15 G23  W 9-13 G23
Precip Amount         0.00         0.51         0.07         0.24
Precip Duration                    4            3            10
1700ft mixing temp                 84                        79
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    520          2980         520          3480
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  8         SW 11        S  9         SW 11
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 17         SW 24        S 20         SW 24
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     1030         12810        1070         14210
                      Poor         Good         Poor         Good

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$